Following an acute injury — whether sports-related or the result of general clumsiness — cold therapy is usually the best course of action. The cold reduces swelling and helps dull the pain, speeding ...

Fitness is in. According to Bloomberg, there are now more than 90,000 fitness centers in the United States, and gym usage is stronger than it was before the pandemic; in January 2023, gym usage was ...

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 ...

Need relief from achy muscles? The most common treatment is either a heating pad or a cold pack. But, according to experts, you should be treating your sore muscles with both. Using hot and cold in ...

Ice helps reduce swelling and pain by narrowing blood vessels and limiting blood flow. You can use heat to relax tight muscles and improve blood flow after 48-72 hours of injury. Applying ice for ...

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 ...