Comments on: Cold Hands? The Torture Cure http://www.wildsnow.com/661/cold-hands-the-torture-cure/ Backcountry Skiing Weblog Blog, FAQs, more, links and info about randonnee, telemark and backcountry ski mountaineering. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:25:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/661/cold-hands-the-torture-cure/comment-page-1/#comment-7722 Lou Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:37:40 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=661#comment-7722 We'll, perhaps that proves that our method has some validity, or does it show we need to get more radical? Can I wear a speedo instead of my underwear (g)? We’ll, perhaps that proves that our method has some validity, or does it show we need to get more radical? Can I wear a speedo instead of my underwear (g)?

]]> By: Sam Fox http://www.wildsnow.com/661/cold-hands-the-torture-cure/comment-page-1/#comment-7721 Sam Fox Mon, 03 Dec 2007 18:19:02 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=661#comment-7721 Sounds promising Lou. I've had a circulation problem in my right hand since to the loss of my ulnar artery (the smaller of two that supply the hand). I tried mitts for a while but found them cumbersome and went back to gloves. The best for me is usually getting the HR up and swinging my hands. Over seven years as a pro-patroller I guess I've adapted but still have a cold hand from time to time. Anyway, the reason I post is that way back when, one of my EMT instructors was an air force PJ who told us about a treatment for raynauds that the military developed that can also just boost extremity circulation. This treatment is equally, if not more sadistic than yours. It entails sitting outside in the cold in your underwear with hands and feet in buckets of hot water. This trains your vasculature to react to cold by increasing circulation to the extremities, the opposite of the normal "mammalian dive" reflex. Haven't actually tried it but it also sounds promising. Sounds promising Lou. I’ve had a circulation problem in my right hand since to the loss of my ulnar artery (the smaller of two that supply the hand).

I tried mitts for a while but found them cumbersome and went back to gloves. The best for me is usually getting the HR up and swinging my hands. Over seven years as a pro-patroller I guess I’ve adapted but still have a cold hand from time to time.

Anyway, the reason I post is that way back when, one of my EMT instructors was an air force PJ who told us about a treatment for raynauds that the military developed that can also just boost extremity circulation. This treatment is equally, if not more sadistic than yours.

It entails sitting outside in the cold in your underwear with hands and feet in buckets of hot water. This trains your vasculature to react to cold by increasing circulation to the extremities, the opposite of the normal “mammalian dive” reflex.

Haven’t actually tried it but it also sounds promising.

]]> By: Lou http://www.wildsnow.com/661/cold-hands-the-torture-cure/comment-page-1/#comment-7714 Lou Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:02:38 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=661#comment-7714 Jamie, it could indeed work. Feet are a tougher proposition because often the cause of cold feet is poor blood flow from constricted footwear, and no amount of hot-cold treatment will make any difference with that. Jamie, it could indeed work. Feet are a tougher proposition because often the cause of cold feet is poor blood flow from constricted footwear, and no amount of hot-cold treatment will make any difference with that.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.wildsnow.com/661/cold-hands-the-torture-cure/comment-page-1/#comment-7713 Jamie Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:36:46 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=661#comment-7713 Would this same technique work for cold feet? Would this same technique work for cold feet?

]]> By: Sky http://www.wildsnow.com/661/cold-hands-the-torture-cure/comment-page-1/#comment-5869 Sky Mon, 02 Apr 2007 16:28:50 +0000 http://www.wildsnow.com/?p=661#comment-5869 Hey MK: I've never needed more than one sock, but I can imagine how colder climes would call for it. Do you use this three-sock system skiing without sock-bunching problems and attendant hot spots? Any tricks to keep all that sock in order? Thanks Hey MK:
I’ve never needed more than one sock, but I can imagine how colder climes would call for it. Do you use this three-sock system skiing without sock-bunching problems and attendant hot spots? Any tricks to keep all that sock in order?
Thanks

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