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SEKHEM SAUNA & RECOVERY
SAUNA & COLD IMMERSION SAFETY DECLARATION

Please read the following information carefully before using our facilities.

At Sekhem Sauna & Recovery, we combine sauna, cold immersion and relaxation to create a considered thermal wellbeing experience.

Sauna bathing and cold-water immersion place physiological demands on the body and are not suitable for everyone. By booking and using our facilities, you acknowledge the potential risks and agree to use them responsibly and within your own limits.

Understanding the risks -

Sauna use can raise body temperature, heart rate and blood pressure and may result in dehydration, dizziness, light-headedness, nausea, overheating or fainting. There is also a risk of burns, slips, trips and falls.

Cold-water immersion can cause a sudden physiological response known as cold-water shock. This can cause an involuntary gasp, rapid or uncontrolled breathing, increased heart rate and blood pressure, dizziness, panic or loss of coordination. In some circumstances, cold-water immersion can place significant stress on the cardiovascular system.

Moving repeatedly between heat and cold can increase these physiological stresses and may increase the risk of dizziness, fainting or feeling unwell.

There is no requirement to remain in the sauna or cold water for a particular length of time. Longer exposure does not necessarily provide greater benefit.

Using the facilities safely -

You agree to:

• enter and exit the sauna and cold plunge carefully and use the designated access points;
• enter the cold water gradually rather than jumping or diving;
• allow your breathing to settle before entering the cold water;
• keep your face above the water while your breathing adjusts;
• never deliberately hyperventilate or hold your breath before or during cold immersion;
• never deliberately submerge your head in the cold plunge;
• stay within your own comfort and experience level;
• drink sufficient water before, during and after your experience;
• follow all instructions and guidance given by Sekhem Sauna & Recovery staff;
• stop immediately and notify a member of staff if you feel dizzy, faint, confused, unusually breathless, nauseous, weak, unwell or otherwise concerned about your condition.

You must not use the facilities if you are under the influence of alcohol, recreational drugs or anything else that may impair your judgement, coordination, alertness or ability to respond safely to heat or cold.

You should not attend if you are acutely unwell, have a fever or contagious illness, or are experiencing symptoms that make you feel weak, faint or otherwise unfit to participate.

Your health and suitability

Sauna and cold-water immersion may not be suitable for people with certain medical conditions or circumstances, including conditions affecting the heart, blood pressure, circulation, breathing, temperature regulation or consciousness.

Certain medications may also affect your response to heat or cold.

If you have a medical condition, take medication, are pregnant or think you may be pregnant, have recently undergone surgery or sustained a significant injury, or have any concern about whether sauna or cold immersion is appropriate for you, you should seek advice from an appropriately qualified healthcare professional before using the facilities.

Sekhem Sauna & Recovery does not provide medical advice and cannot determine whether the facilities are medically suitable for you.

You are responsible for deciding whether you are fit and well enough to participate and for seeking appropriate medical advice where necessary.

If your health or circumstances change after completing this declaration, you must inform us before using the facilities again.

Your responsibility -

You understand that participation is voluntary and that you are responsible for listening to your body, staying within your own limits and stopping your experience whenever you feel it is necessary.

You must not feel pressured by another guest or by our team to remain in the sauna or cold water for longer than you are comfortable with.

If you see another guest who appears unwell or distressed, please notify a member of staff immediately.

Sekhem Sauna & Recovery reserves the right to ask a customer to stop using the facilities where we reasonably believe that continuing may present a risk to that customer or another person.

Our responsibility -

Sekhem Sauna & Recovery takes reasonable steps to provide and maintain safe facilities, manage foreseeable risks and provide appropriate safety information and instructions.

However, sauna and cold-water immersion involve inherent risks that cannot be completely eliminated.

Nothing in this declaration is intended to exclude or limit any liability that cannot legally be excluded or limited under UK law, or to affect your statutory rights.

Declaration -

By checking the box below, I confirm that:

I have read and understood this Sauna & Cold Immersion Safety Declaration and understand the potential risks associated with using the facilities.

I confirm that, to the best of my knowledge, I am fit and well enough to participate and have considered any medical conditions, medication, pregnancy, injury or other circumstances that may affect my ability to safely use the facilities.

I understand that it is my responsibility to decide whether sauna and cold-water immersion are appropriate for me and to seek medical advice where I am unsure.

I agree to follow all safety instructions, use the facilities responsibly and stop immediately if I feel unwell or unsafe.

I understand that I can choose not to use either the sauna or cold immersion at any time.

I understand that I am voluntarily participating in sauna and cold-water immersion and accept the inherent risks associated with these activities, subject to the rights and protections I have under applicable UK law.