Does Contrast Water Therapy actually make a difference, or is it overhyped?

Contrast water therapy (CWT) — alternating hot and cold water immersion after exercise — has a substantial randomized-trial literature behind it, but it paints a genuinely mixed picture rather than a clear verdict. Weighing the data: Contrast Water Therapy looks an early-stage, lower-priority area for now — the evidence is only moderate (52/100), and its estimated impact (29/100) is on the lower end too.