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Cold Plunge at Oshun · Kingston, Jamaica

Cold plunge
in Kingston, Jamaica.

A cold plunge is a few minutes sitting in cold water. It may ease sore muscles after hard exercise for a while, and it may lower stress. Cold water is a sudden strain on the heart. A session costs an estimated US$45 to US$100. Before your first one you have a check with Dr. Charles Rockhead.

Chat with the Oshun care team on WhatsApp Call (876) 676-6297

No obligation · Every consultation is in-person with Dr. Rockhead.

Cold Plunge at a glance

Dr. Rockhead

Oshun’s Medical Director

In person

Consultation before anything is booked

US$45 to US$100

Our estimate for one session

9 Devon Road

Kingston, Jamaica

No obligation

You decide after the consultation

WhatsApp

Questions answered privately

Every visit, without exception

Four things that are true of every visit

Never alone

A staff member is with you for the whole plunge.

Out when you want

You can get out at any point. Feeling lightheaded means the plunge is over.

Start short

A minute or two is enough to begin with.

Not when you are unwell

If you are ill, or have been drinking, skip the plunge.

Treatment Details

A few minutes of cold.

Cold water gives the body a jolt. In a healthy heart that is usually no problem, but for some people it is dangerous. If you have a heart condition, high blood pressure or sickle cell disease, read who should not get in first. The clinic is open Monday to Thursday. Questions? Message us on WhatsApp.

Medical Director: Dr. Charles Rockhead · Last updated: · Sources: the British Heart Foundation, Britain's NHS, the Royal Life Saving Society UK, the Cleveland Clinic and Harvard Health. Prices: Oshun's own price list.

01The basics

What is a cold plunge, and what does it do?

You sit in a tub of cold water for a few minutes, and then you warm up. The Cleveland Clinic's range for beginners is 10 to 15°C (50 to 59°F), and it says a plunge should never last longer than five minutes.

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Sore muscles
It may help after a hard workout, by reducing swelling for a while. But cold soon after strength training can hold back gains in muscle, most of all within four hours of a muscle-building workout.
Stress and sleep
A plunge may lower stress and improve sleep for a while. It does not replace treatment for depression.
The heart
Cold water makes the heart beat faster and blood pressure rise, which is why some people should stay out.
Pain that lasts
Pain that lasts needs a doctor to find the cause. A plunge does not replace that check.

The short version

What to know first.

A cold plunge does not replace treatment for anything.

Expect a shock when you get in: a gasp, fast breathing and a jump in blood pressure. Colder is not better.

02Your check

Who checks that cold water is safe for you?

You see Dr. Charles Rockhead first, in person, at 9 Devon Road in Kingston. He goes through your medical history, including your heart, your blood pressure and your medicines, and he may advise you not to plunge. Message us for what that first visit costs, and whether you can plunge the same day.

Dr. Charles Rockhead, board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Medical Director of Oshun Cosmetic Services in Kingston, Jamaica

Dr. Charles Rockhead, Medical Director — Oshun Cosmetic Services, Kingston.

Dr. Charles Rockhead

Medical Director · Board-Certified OB/GYN · 30+ years of practice

Dr. Charles Rockhead is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with more than thirty years of practice in Kingston. He is the Medical Director of Oshun Cosmetic Services and the founding physician of Amadeo Medical Group, the parent clinical practice.

Read the clinic story · View Dr. Rockhead's LinkedIn

03A session

A session, step by step.

Allow 20 to 30 minutes for the visit. The time in the water is one to five minutes, and beginners start with a minute or two.

i.

Before you come

Come only if you feel well, and leave at least an hour after a meal. We ask you not to drink alcohol that day. The four hours after lifting weights are the worst time to plunge.

ii.

Getting in

After a short check-in on your health you change and step into the tub. Get in slowly. Expect to gasp and breathe fast at first: keep your mouth clear of the water until your breathing settles.

iii.

In the water

You stay for the time agreed, and no longer. Get out at once if you feel lightheaded, or if you feel anything beyond cold, such as pain, numbness or cramp, and tell the staff member.

iv.

Warming up

Dry off quickly and put on warm clothes. The risk from the cold goes on after you get out, until you are warm, so stay with us until you are.

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Does it hurt?
The cold is intense when you get in. It should feel cold and nothing more: if it hurts, get out.
How often
The Cleveland Clinic says beginners should plunge only once or twice a week. Ask Dr. Rockhead at your check what suits you.
04Is it for you

Who should not get in, and what to tell us first.

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Sickle cell disease
The NHS advises people with sickle cell disease to avoid getting into very cold water, because a sudden change in temperature can trigger a crisis. If you have it, do not plunge unless Dr. Rockhead has agreed.
The heart and blood pressure
With a heart condition, high blood pressure or a raised risk of stroke, the check with Dr. Rockhead comes before any plunge, and he may say no. That includes blood pressure treated with tablets. With heart disease that is not under control, do not plunge. Harvard Health says a cold plunge is not advisable for anyone who has had cardiovascular disease, and that anyone with a heart rhythm problem, such as atrial fibrillation, should avoid it. The Royal Life Saving Society UK says the sudden rise in blood pressure can be fatal for someone with a heart condition.
We advise against it
With Raynaud's or poor circulation in the arms or legs, and with hives or asthma that cold brings on. In pregnancy and soon after surgery, only if Dr. Rockhead agrees.
Tell Dr. Rockhead first
Diabetes, nerve damage or numbness in your hands or feet, cold agglutinin disease, and every medicine you take. He may advise against the plunge, or ask you to see your own doctor first.
The risks
The shock when you get in: a gasp, fast breathing, and a jump in heart rate and blood pressure. Cold water also raises the risk of an abnormal heart rhythm and, possibly, of the heart stopping. Numbness can make it hard to climb out. Too long in the water can bring a dangerous drop in body temperature, and may cause frostbite or damage to the skin.

Not sure if one of these is you? Message us on WhatsApp before you book.

05Warning signs

The warning signs, in the water or afterwards.

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When to get help
Call an ambulance, or have someone take you to a hospital at once, for chest pain, trouble breathing or fainting; for slurred speech, slow breathing, tiredness or confusion, or skin or lips turning blue or grey; for shivering that does not ease once you are dry and warm; and, with sickle cell disease, for severe pain. Do not drive yourself. We are closed at night and from Friday to Sunday, so do not wait for us.
Get out at once
If you feel lightheaded or dizzy, or if you feel anything beyond cold, such as pain, numbness or cramp. Do not push through.
Signs of hypothermia
Hypothermia is a dangerous drop in body temperature. The NHS's signs are shivering; pale, cold, dry skin; skin and lips that may turn blue or grey (on black or brown skin, look at the palms or the soles of the feet); slurred speech; slow breathing; and tiredness or confusion.
What to do
Dry off and put on warm clothes. Wrap up in a dry towel or blanket, with the head covered. If you are fully awake, have a warm drink with no alcohol in it, and something sugary to eat. Do not rub the arms or legs, and do not use a hot bath, a hot water bottle or a heat lamp. Someone should stay with you.
06Cost & booking

How much does a cold plunge cost in Kingston?

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What it costs
We estimate US$45 to US$100 a session. You get your exact price in writing before you book.
When and where
At Oshun, 9 Devon Road, Kingston. Monday and Wednesday, 10 AM to 6 PM. Tuesday and Thursday, 10 AM to 4 PM. Closed Friday to Sunday.
Paying
Cash, debit card, credit card or approved financing. Health insurance does not cover it.

If this sounds right

The next step is a conversation, not a commitment.

Start with a consultation. Dr. Rockhead checks whether cold water is safe for you before any session is booked.

Chat with the Oshun care team on WhatsApp Call (876) 676-6297

No obligation · Every consultation is in-person with Dr. Rockhead.

The honest answers

Two quick answers.

Tap either to open it.

How cold is a cold plunge?
The Cleveland Clinic's range for beginners is 10 to 15°C (50 to 59°F). Colder is not better.
How do I book a cold plunge?
WhatsApp (876) 676-6297 or schedule a consultation. Your first visit is a check on whether cold water is safe for you.
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If a few cold minutes are what you are after, start with a consultation. If cold water is not right for you, we will say so.

Chat with the Oshun care team on WhatsApp Call (876) 676-6297

No obligation · Every consultation is in-person with Dr. Rockhead.

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