If you have sprained a wrist, pulled your back, or twisted an ankle before, you've likely heard of the age-old R.I.C.E. protocol— rest, ice, compression, and elevation. And while painkillers can help ...
When you have neck and shoulder pain, cold therapy can be a game changer. That said, it's often tough to find ice packs that fit this part of your body right — they're often either too small or they ...
Ice is one of those little things we often take for granted, but we would be completely lost without. Aside from keeping frozen foods, well, frozen, and drinks refreshing in the summer, cold therapy ...
You twisted your ankle during a run. Or you woke up with a tight neck after hours of desk work. In that moment of pain, the question arises: Should you ice it, or heat it? The answer depends not on ...
We’ve all been told that we should use heat to warm up before exercise and cold to cool down after. When we suffer an acute injury, we should do the opposite: Ice it for the first three to five days, ...