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CONTRAST THERAPY

Contrast therapy, alternating between hot and cold treatments, is a highly effective method to boost circulation, reduce muscle soreness, and accelerate recovery. This therapy stimulates the body’s natural healing processes by improving blood flow, reducing inflammation, and promoting relaxation. Whether you are recovering from an injury, managing chronic pain, or seeking overall wellness, contrast therapy offers a holistic way to enhance your body’s resilience and vitality.

What is Contrast Therapy?

Contrast therapy is a therapeutic technique that alternates between hot and cold temperatures to promote healing and rejuvenation. The rapid shifts in temperature stimulate your circulatory system, boosting blood flow, reducing inflammation, and accelerating recovery. At Mind Body Medicine of Florida, we use a combination of infrared sauna and cold plunge therapy to harness these powerful effects.

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The process begins with the infrared sauna, which heats your core and induces vasodilation—a widening of the blood vessels. This allows for improved blood circulation, helping to relax muscles, detoxify, and increase oxygen flow to tissues. Following the sauna, you'll immerse yourself in a private cold plunge, triggering vasoconstriction as your body cools down. This narrowing of the blood vessels supports muscle recovery, reduces inflammation, and strengthens your immune system.

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Contrast therapy goes beyond circulatory benefits; it also stimulates the lymphatic system, which is crucial for removing toxins and reducing inflammation. The alternating hot and cold treatments encourage the dilation and contraction of lymphatic vessels, helping to flush stagnant fluid from injured areas and speeding up tissue healing.

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Whether you're recovering from exercise, healing from an injury, or looking to enhance your wellness routine, contrast therapy offers a natural, powerful way to feel healthier, more relaxed, and balanced. At Mind Body Medicine of Florida, our personalized contrast therapy sessions are designed to improve circulation, boost immunity, reduce stress, and promote overall well-being.

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Benefits of Contrast Therapy

Faster Recovery | Relief from Pain and Inflammation

  • ​Promotes faster healing and rehabilitation

  • Faster muscle recovery

  • Reduces Inflammation

  • Improved post-surgery rehabilitation

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Improved Mood | Mental Wellness | Elevated Energy

  • Enhanced energy, mood, and cognitive function

  • Increase in baseline dopamine levels for improved motivation, confidence, and focus

  • 5x boost of norepiniphrine (neurotransmitter) to improve mood and relieve pain.

  • Longer sleep duration and a deeper night sleep

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Overcome Fear and Lower Anxiety

  • Cold therapy can help you manage your reactions to feelings of stress and other emotions

  • Greater presence and heightened awareness

  • Strengthened mental endurance and reconditioning 

Immunity Boost | Detox

  • Triggers an autonomic nervous response

  • Increase in white blood cell count

  • Lymphatic contraction and release of fluid through the lymph nodes help detoxify the body

  • Drain lactic acid

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Stress Relief

  • Reduced Cortisol levels (stress hormone)

  • Release of endorphins

  • Improves focus and can help improve ability to identify negative thought patterns

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Better Sleep

  • Sleep for longer periods

  • Achieve deeper sleep

  • Strengthened response to stress allows for bettter control of relaxation and sleep

15  Minute Single  Session

$15.00

15 Minute - 5 Pass Pack

$60.00

30 Minute Single Session

$25.00

30 Minute - 5 Pass Pack

$100.00

60 Minute Single Session

$45.00

1 Hour - 5 Pass Pack

$180.00

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