PTs, orthopedic and sports medicine physicians, and exercise physiologists: 1.Broadly speaking, how would you describe your thoughts on cold water therapy in a nutshell? 2. Could you please briefly explain, in simple terms, how each of the following physiological mechanisms work in cold water therapy?: a) Vasoconstriction and vasodilation b) hydrostatic pressure c) the impact of inflammation d) If there’s another mechanism we’re missing, please include that here. 3.Briefly, why might cold water therapy be risky? Should people speak with a doctor first if they have certain health conditions (and if so, what conditions or types of conditions are those)? 4. Who might want to consider cold water therapy? 5. Who should avoid cold water therapy and (briefly, in simple terms) why? Who might want to approach it with caution and why? (It’s OK if this reiterates some of question #3–we just have to create two separate sections to answer each question for SEO purposes).

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