Media contributions
1Media contributions
Title Why icing a sprain doesn’t help, and could slow recovery Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet washington post Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 5/03/19 Description If you’ve ever needed to recover from an athletic injury, you’ve probably used ice to reduce soreness and swelling. For decades, doctors and athletic trainers have recommended RICE — rest, ice, compression and elevation — to reduce the pain and inflammation of sprained ankles. Inflammation has been viewed as the enemy of recovery.
But what if that’s not quite right? What if inflammation is an indication of recovery, and icing and other cold-based “cryotherapy” only delays it?Producer/Author Andrew Han URL https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/wellness/why-icing-a-sprain-doesnt-help-and-could-make-the-injury-worse/2019/03/04/25a6caa0-3ae4-11e9-a2cd-307b06d0257b_story.html?noredirect=on&utm_term=.510a268eeff6 Persons Chris Bleakley