After a busy week at school and looking after Frankie, my body was full of pains and I didn’t know how I was going to recover and do the other things that needed doing. My back was very painful from lifting, carrying an pushing the buggy. My Periformis muscle was acting up and causing me much pain in walking and bending and carrying. I do a series of exercises which work really well, but by day three, I felt past the point of no return.!

I remembered the cold water. Cold water is an amazing way to deal with pain. So, off I went to the Lido. I had no trouble getting into the water, it was sheer bliss. As soon as the cold took over, I was instantly cured. All the tension, pain and stress melted away, and I could see the sunshine and sky and trees overhead.

I swam six lengths easily and the cold did not take over. It makes the person feel powerful and like a great healing has taken place in your body and mind. I shall remember this cure, this weapon against the stresses of life….