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Cold Therapy - Ep 2: Cold Recovery

Dr Michael Mosley explores the power of ice and contrast therapy (alternating hot and cold) to aid recovery, improve energy levels and even help you take less sick days.

There鈥檚 a chill in the air as the winter months come around again. But the cold isn鈥檛 always something to fight or guard against. With a little bit of care, you can invite the cold into your life - with real benefits for health and mood. In each episode of this new podcast series, Dr Michael Mosley uncovers the science behind a different way you can harness the power of the cold, alongside the very latest research and atmospheric sound design.

In this episode, how and when to ice an injury, and why taking contrast showers (alternating between hot and cold) can aid your recovery, reduce pain, improve energy levels and even help you take less sick days.

Guest: Dr Amir Pakravan, consultant in sport, exercise and musculoskeletal medicine.

Series Producer, Sound Designer and Mix Engineer: Richard Ward
Researcher: William Hornbrook
Science Producer: Samantha Lewis
Production Manager: Maria Simons
Editor: Zoe Heron
Specially composed music by Richard Atkinson (Mcasso)
A 大象传媒 Studios production for 大象传媒 Sounds / 大象传媒 Radio 4.

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15 minutes

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  • Tue 12 Dec 2023 09:45
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