Do the benefits of ice baths or cold water immersion outweigh the risks?

Claims about the health benefits of water therapy date back centuries.

Hippocrates believed it could "allay weariness". Thomas Jefferson swore by his decades-long habit of soaking his feet in cold water.

Some suggested benefits of cold water immersion include improved mood, boosted immunity, less inflammation and faster muscle recovery.

Article from ABC Health & Wellbeing