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Cold versus Heat for Injury Treatments

Heat Therapy

Heat treatment (or thermotherapy) is best for chronic conditions and long-standing problems.Increasing the tissue temperature causes local dilation of blood vessels bringing nutrients and oxygen via the blood to aid in recovery, reduction in muscle tension and spasm by decreasing pain signals from the nerves, and decreased pain perception by distracting pain receptors with overriding heat signals. Heat should not be used on an acute or recent injury u

The 3 phases of recovery from exercise-related injury

Whether you are a competitive athlete or someone who exercises regularly to stay in shape, you will almost surely have to deal with an injury that interrupts your daily routine. And too often the tendency is to stop exercising once an injury occurs. But doing so can really set your fitness level back, so it's best to find ways to remain physically active while allowing your injury to heal (see "Remaining active while you heal," below).