workbill
junior member
In my vast experience as an amateur athlete, I've always been told that for the first 24 hours after a pulled muscle or sprained ligament, it's our favorite "Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation" (R.I.C.E.)
After that however, I've always been told to switch over to heating pads or hot jacuzzi, or hot bath or whatever to promote circulation and to keep everthing from tightening up. I've got a great heating pad-thing that's like a bean bag you microwave and it hold a nice heat for at least a half hour.
Why aren't we encouraged to apply moist heat instead of ice packs later in our recouperations???
After that however, I've always been told to switch over to heating pads or hot jacuzzi, or hot bath or whatever to promote circulation and to keep everthing from tightening up. I've got a great heating pad-thing that's like a bean bag you microwave and it hold a nice heat for at least a half hour.
Why aren't we encouraged to apply moist heat instead of ice packs later in our recouperations???