A question that has been coming up a lot lately in my practice is how to know wh...
A question that has been coming up a lot lately in my practice is how to know when to use hot or cold? This is a big debate in the world of injury rehabilitation and there is sooo much info out there that it can be pretty damn confusing!
Generally, if you have muscle soreness that is chronic (recurring overtime) or a result of exercise, heat is recommended). 🔥🔥
Ice is better suited for pain relief of acute or newly manifested injuries to support the body’s natural inflammatory healing process.
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That said, there is no one way protocol for recovery that is the same for every body or every injury! And much of the advice we’ve been giving is no longer up to date (hint: RICE) 😜
Stay tuned for a detailed article on what the most recent recommendations are in sports medicine. Link will be in my bio. 🤩
In the meantime, these are my go-to’s for pain relief and the same ones I recommend to my clients. This @warm_buddy is the best. It can go in the microwave for heat (swipe to see my morning routine) or throw it in the freezer for cold therapy! @tigerbalmph is my favourite natural muscle ointment that you can find at your local drug store. @standrewschiro has a very colourful selection of warm buddy’s and fully stocked @biofreeze_canada up at the front desk-excellent for cold therapy on the go.
If you are someone that wants to manage your pain while drinking your coffee without setting aside more than 2 minutes of your time, these are for you. 🤓☕️
