Sports physicians are shifting their guidance around rest and recovery.
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Sports physicians are shifting their guidance around rest and recovery.
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When to use an ice pack or heat pad depends on the timing and severity of injury and pain.
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Icing muscles after strenuous exercise is not just ineffective, it could be counterproductive, a new study in mice suggests.
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Athletes are using heat, not ice, on acute injuries in an effort to speed up the healing process.
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There's little evidence ice is good for injuries like rolled ankles. Now, some researchers suspect it may delay the healing process.
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By trying to reduce inflammation, you could also be interfering with the process of repair.