After years of battering my body and mind with rugby, building and general drinking culture I found myself at the age of 24 having a major back operation.

Years of sciatica, pumping myself with painkillers and alcohol to dumb down the pain as much as possible I then had to have a major operation.

I didn’t realise it at the time, but I was broken and something needed to change.

After reading a biohacking book whilst laid up after my op (Dave Asprey – Game Changers) I decided to add cold showers to my morning routine to help with inflammation and mood. I challenged myself to do this every morning for a year.

Whilst doing this I also managed to buy myself a small infrared sauna to help with the inflammation as well as ease the tightness of my back post-op.

I couldn’t believe the results of doing cold showers and using infrared heat daily, everything started to feel better. I had less muscle tension, a more positive mental outlook and felt less inflamed. It was like the handbrake had been taken off.

I later tried St Anthony’s well in the Forest of Dean, a historic natural spring fed man-made well where the temperature is roughly at 9 degrees all year round. For me this was a big step up after the cold showers and I noticed bigger improvements from just the first dip.

I added the well to my routine visiting it around 2 to 3 times per week – I noticed next level changes again in inflammation and mood and so challenged myself to a year of doing it regularly.

I began to look into more recovery and wellness therapies and discovered a Cryotherapy place in Bridgend and a Contrast Therapy facility in Swansea. I loved them both and this is when I decided I needed to do something in the industry in the Forest of Dean!

After a busy few years in the building trade, I realised it was time for a change. The idea of a Contrast Therapy facility excited me, and this is how Rejoov was born.

My main aim is to supply everyone with access to the benefits I found from Contrast Therapy, everything from the mental wellbeing to aiding the body to recover and repair.