carbonic acid immersion triggers blood flow changes similar to those seen during exercise
CO₂ bath therapy elicits the same physiological responses as exercise therapy — including active changes in cutaneous blood flow and muscle blood flow — making it suitable for patients incapable of sufficient muscle activity.
What this means for you
When you can't move much — due to injury, fatigue, or limited mobility — your circulation still needs stimulation to deliver oxygen and nutrients to muscles and skin. Dissolved CO₂ absorbed through the skin appears to prompt the same kind of blood flow response your body normally gets from physical activity, which may support recovery and tissue nourishment even on rest days.
The published research
CO2 Balneotherapy for Arterial Occlusion Diseases*:
· 1985
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