Quote Originally Posted by Hammock Hanger
I love to stop and soak my feet in an ice cold stream... However, my podiatrist recommend that I not do it longer then 15-20 minutes. (At the moment my Alzheimer's has kicked in and I can't remember why. Something to do with slowing down the circulation too much.)
Two problems: Get your feet too cold and circulation into/out-of them will be constricted--your feet think it's winter. Soaking feet for too long hydrates the skin internally, making it weaker and susceptible to tearing/blistering. (The latter is a more serious concern.)

Doug Frost