1💦 Instant anesthesia💦
Despite the obvious numbness that comes from applying ice to bare skin, it's not the only way ice baths help prevent pain. Researchers believe that pain perception decreases as nerve conduction velocity slows. In fact, the speed of nerve signals, including pain signals, slows down.

2 💦Removal of puffiness💦
The general constriction of blood vessels as a reaction to cold can also lead to a decrease in local blood flow. Thus, the edema-causing extra blood flow that muscles can get after a particularly brutal workout is seriously slowed down.

3 💦Dope for upcoming workouts💦
Ice baths can help athletes train or perform at high intensity in the following days. This helps the athlete quickly return to the previous load intensity or painlessly increase it after a short time.

4💦 Help with relaxation💦
Contact with cold can produce a very invigorating effect. Therefore, because of the immediate pain relief, some people feel happier or more invigorated after an ice bath. In addition, extreme temperatures force us to change our breathing rate so that it becomes deeper and more controlled, which also helps to overcome stress.