It has long been recommended that ice is good for injuries, but do you know why? Icing is usually recommended for injuries that cause soft tissue inflammation or swelling. It is also suggested we ice ...

For decades, the conventional wisdom for treating new strains and sprains due to injury was to administer rest, ice, compression, and elevation (RICE). In researching this column, I discovered that ...

Approximately 70-90% of people use ice or cryotherapy (ice packs, ice towels, ice massage, gel packs, refrigerant gases, ice baths) following an injury or to enhance recovery. Dr. Gabe Mirkin first ...

For decades, the conventional wisdom for treating new strains and sprains due to injury was to administer Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation (RICE). In researching this column, I discovered that the ...