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Icing Sports Injuries May Be Slowing Your Healing

icing injury may cause more harm than good

When injuries strike, the first line treatment that comes to mind for most people is the RICE acronym for rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Initially coined in 1978 by Dr. Gabe Mirken, the belief that ice helps reduce inflammation paved the way for how most people (including physical therapists) treat injuries. But Dr. Mirken has … Read more