How Lady’s request For Cold Water Therapy Ended In Tragedy

Cold water therapy sessions may not be a rarity amongst celebrities, but an inquest has heard how a lady’s request for one such session ended in tragedy.

It took the life of the 39 year old mother of three, Kellie Poole, after she plunged into an icy river at £200-a-season.

A report on the incident on the mailonline, adds that the cold water therapy had become popular with celebrities.

In the case of Poole, it was reported that her heart was ‘heavier than expected’ because she was obese

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Unfortunately, there was no indication of lurking danger moments before the plunge, as the woman was reportedly laughing and joking.

She had gone for the cold water therapy with two friends, all of whom entered the water together.

She was later to begin complaining of headache, falling forwards, the report added.

These made the company drag her on to the bank of the River Goyt in Derbyshire but was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

During the hearing at the inquest Tuesday, it emerged that water was 10.7C when Mrs Poole, from Droylsden in Tameside, Greater Manchester, and her friends took part in the session in April last year.

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“They had booked a breathing and cold water immersion experience with instructor Kevin O’Neill who charges up to £200 through his Breatheolution company based in Buxworth, Derbyshire.

“Mr O’Neill, who has 18,000 followers on Instagram, describes himself as a qualified ‘Advanced Oxygen Advantage Instructor’ and cold water therapist, and has a number of celebrity clients including Coleen Rooney, 37, who has posed in the River Goyt with brothers Joe and Anthony McLoughlin. Actor Stephen Graham is also a client”, the report added.

Efforts to save her life did not yield despite receiving CPR and paramedics’ attention.

Senior coroner Peter Nieto also told the inquest that cold water immersion was ‘fairly lightly regulated if regulated at all’ , for which reason he would be considering recommending regulations in the future.  

According to the report, many are of the belief that cold water therapy could work to improve blood circulation, deepen sleep, spike energy levels, and reduce inflammation in the body.

As yet, there are no researches to back such mindsets, according to the report.

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Mrs Poole’s friend of 26 years, Alex Killeen-Fitzgerald, speaking to the inquest, about the water temperature, said: ‘It was cold but not unbearable. Kevin kept reminding us to breathe like he had taught us.’ They initially went in up to their waist. ‘All three of us were holding hands and were giggling and having a really great time,’

She also narrated how they practiced some breathing techniques with Mr O’Neill before entering the water but believed he was in a ‘rush’ and was ‘mindful of the time’ as his wife had an appointment later that afternoon.

She said they then entered the water in their bathing suits.