The Big Chill: Benefits of Ice Baths
For years, professional athletes have been submerging in post-game ice baths to reduce inflammation and soothe sore muscles. The practice has transcended sports and exploded to include a growing number of celebrities and influencers, seeking the additional benefits of cold therapy, beyond the relief of inflammation.
In the medical context, inflammation can turn into an unnecessary attack on the body’s own tissues, as in arthritis or autoimmune disease. There is increasing evidence that inflammation accompanies the death of motor neurons in ALS – thus many in the ALS community have begun to add ice baths to their regimen to reduce inflammation and slow the progression of the disease.
That is why InfluentiALS has teamed up with a leading breath and cold therapy expert, influencer ice bath advocates and the ALS community to spread awareness and raise money for pALS (people with ALS)Â everywhere!
What’s your Cold Therapy?
You do not need to have an ice bath to participate. Did you know although many people are ice bath evangelists, one of the key tools for the majority of cold therapy practitioners is a cold shower – and everyone has that!
If you are even more adventurous – GET CREATIVE! A polar plunge or surf session in the winter ocean, ski naked, make snow angels in your bathing suit – it is all cold therapy!
So please, HAVE FUN and help us make a splash for ALS today!
The goal of the InfluentiALS Foundation is to bring awareness, education, and resources to ALS organizations worldwide. If you have an idea of how we can partner to help your community please reach out to our InfluentiALS team today.
Meet the Coach!
Category expert Michael Christoforo has teamed with us to be one of the InfluentiALS! He has created custom content ranging from instructional to educational videos specifically for the ice bath splash!
Michael Christoforo is a breath and meditation coach certified in the Wim Hof Method, Oxygen Advantage, and XPT. He has trained with some of the leading breath and mindset teachers around the world, including Wim Hof and Patrick McKweon, and implements his experiences to empower people to access their higher selves.
Michael unfortunately became part of the ALS community years ago when a close friend of his suffered from ALS and has since passed. Michael has been generously donating his time for the last seven years to train ALS patients with breathing techniques to extend their quality of life and lifespan.
In addition to training professional athletes or working with Hollywood celebrities, he hosts classes, workshops, and retreats to help the general public optimize their health.
