La pratique ancienne consistant à s’immerger dans l’eau froide remonte à au moins 3500 ans avant J.-C. et est encore encouragée aujourd’hui par des athlètes et des personnes influentes dans le domaine du bien-être (1).
Mais ces affirmations sont-elles fondées? Les bains d’eau glacée peuvent-ils réellement guérir des maladies et soulager de certaines affections?
Voyons ce que la science a à dire!
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