Understanding how to relieve pain with hot and cold therapy treatments
There are many methods for reducing pain but most involve ingestion or topical application.
A common method for pain reduction in athletes is through heat and cold therapy. This can be applied to anyone with a more immediate need for pain relief caused from a sports or minor muscle & joint injuries or sprains.
If you pull or strain a muscle, tendon or ligament while playing a sport or exercising, you have a soft tissue injury. Soft tissue injuries can be very painful due to the physical trauma of the injury. This results is swelling, stiffness, pain and muscle or joint tenderness due to blood flowing to the affected area.
Using ice or gel packs with cold therapy methods slows down the circulation around the injury, reducing inflammation, muscle spasms and overall pain. Cold therapy also causes your blood vessels to constrict, which reduces swelling.
There is a common method for recovery referred to as The RICE Method. When you incur an injury that needs cold therapy, you can apply the RICE method for 24-48 hours after the injury:
Apply cold therapy for 15-20 minutes, remove it for 10 minutes, and then reapply.
Heat opens up blood vessels and increases blood flow.
Applying heat to an inflamed area will dilate the blood vessels, promoting blood flow, and help sore muscles relax.
Heat therapy methods are normally be applied to the area for 20 minutes, up to three times a day, unless otherwise indicated by a medical professional.
Dry wraps and patches can be used for up to 8 hours depending on the person. Ask a medical professional for assistance if this method causes irritation.
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