'I couldn't speak, I couldn't even stand up, I needed help'

'I couldn't speak, I couldn't even stand up, I needed help'

Phil Jones served 11 years in the armed forces, and began experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder when he returned home to Wales. Now he's taking part in a ground-breaking study into how cold water immersion can help alleviate symptoms

Pioneering study examines cold water therapy’s potential to treat PTSD

According to PTSD UK, one in 10 people in the UK is expected to experience PTSD at some point in their lives. Yet despite its prevalence, there has been limited research undertaken into the condition in the UK, and to date, no scientific study has been conducted anywhere in the world that explicitly examines the impact of CWI on PTSD symptoms. The Swansea University study involves 16 members of the Veterans RV Swansea Community group who have PT…