1. < Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)

Anyone try Cold Plunge or Infared Sauna Therapy for PMR?

Posted by cheraloha @cheraloha, 2 days ago

Hi,

Just curious if anyone has gotten any pain/symptom relief from PMR by implementing cold plunge/hot sauna therapy into daily/weekly routines?

Thanks!

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Support Group.

Mentor
John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | 2 days ago

Hello @cheraloha, I'm not sure about the cold plunge but there are a few PMR related discussions on the use of infrared saunas. Here's a link to the discussions and member comments - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/?search=PMR+%2Binfrared+sauna.

Here's a discussion on the sauna use that might be helpful:
-- Any experience with red or infrared light therapy for PMR?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/any-experience-with-red-or-infrared-light-therapy-fro-pmr/

REPLY
1 reply
cheraloha | @cheraloha | 2 days ago
In reply to @johnbishop "Hello @cheraloha, I'm not sure about the cold plunge but there are a few PMR related..." + (show)
@johnbishop

Hello @cheraloha, I'm not sure about the cold plunge but there are a few PMR related discussions on the use of infrared saunas. Here's a link to the discussions and member comments - https://connect.mayoclinic.org/search/?search=PMR+%2Binfrared+sauna.

Here's a discussion on the sauna use that might be helpful:
-- Any experience with red or infrared light therapy for PMR?
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/any-experience-with-red-or-infrared-light-therapy-fro-pmr/

Jump to this post

Thank you so much!

REPLY
kmgustav | @kmgustav | 1 day ago

I highly recommend weekly hyperbaric oxygen therapy for PMR. Best anti-inflammatory and I don’t have to take any meds anymore.

REPLY
1 reply
thereselefever | @thereselefever | 18 hours ago

I am someone who gets cold really easily and so the thought of a cold plunge makes me cringe...however, this Sunday I went to a spa with my daughters where there were saunas, message, hot tubs, salt pools, cold plunge, everything.

I did it all, including the cold plunge a few times. I cannot say definitively if it was the cold plunge that made me feel so much better, but I do. I think it is worth a try. The infrared sauna was always busy, and not as hot as I like it. But, I think they keep it less hot so that pregnant women can use it.

Go to a spa!!!!

REPLY
1 reply
cheraloha | @cheraloha | 10 hours ago
In reply to @thereselefever "I am someone who gets cold really easily and so the thought of a cold plunge..." + (show)
@thereselefever

I am someone who gets cold really easily and so the thought of a cold plunge makes me cringe...however, this Sunday I went to a spa with my daughters where there were saunas, message, hot tubs, salt pools, cold plunge, everything.

I did it all, including the cold plunge a few times. I cannot say definitively if it was the cold plunge that made me feel so much better, but I do. I think it is worth a try. The infrared sauna was always busy, and not as hot as I like it. But, I think they keep it less hot so that pregnant women can use it.

Go to a spa!!!!

Jump to this post

Thank you for your feedback. Glad to hear that going to a spa helped you to feel better!

REPLY
cheraloha | @cheraloha | 10 hours ago
In reply to @kmgustav "I highly recommend weekly hyperbaric oxygen therapy for PMR. Best anti-inflammatory and I don’t have to..." + (show)
@kmgustav

I highly recommend weekly hyperbaric oxygen therapy for PMR. Best anti-inflammatory and I don’t have to take any meds anymore.

Jump to this post

Thank you. This is so great to hear!

REPLY
Please sign in or register to post a reply.