Hopefully you read about “Why To Ice” so that you’re convinced to plow forward and just put the cold stuff on you, no matter how uncomfortable it sounds. Actually, if you’re one of those people who cringe at the thought of ice or find yourself living in an Arctic winter, you can always use a heat pack somewhere else on your body or sit in the bath or jump Continue reading
Why Ice? (Part 1)
When you get injured, several things happen:
- Your body floods the injured area with extra fluid to start the healing process
- The extra fluid causes swelling which makes it difficult to move your injured area
- The injured muscle, tendon, or ligament begins to spasm, releasing chemicals which make the area sore
- These chemicals build up in the area because the swelling has constricted blood flow
- This build-up creates an environment that causes the nerves to fire, sending the muscles into more spasm.
From this, a vicious cycle of Continue reading
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