Icing

FlaxMilk
FlaxMilk Posts: 3,452 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
There's a discussion starting in another thread about icing potentially being not helpful or even harmful. Does anyone have any thoughts on this? (I will follow my own doctor's instructions, but I'm interested.)

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  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    In for the broscience.
  • roadmapmaker
    roadmapmaker Posts: 120 Member
    If swelling is present - ice it. Dont freeze the skin tho.

    The NYT had an article I read about what to do for sore muscles, they wrote that ice isnt as good as rolling or essentially a massage. Hey if it works...
  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    All I know is that my knee feels ten times better if I use cold therapy after working out....I'll stick with what helps me!
  • GGut
    GGut Posts: 94 Member
    on my whambulance, we ice... as per county protocol. but never with direct contact to skin and short time on and short time off alternating.
  • _TastySnoBalls_
    _TastySnoBalls_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    I clicked on this expecting food porn... Cakes, cupcakes... *sigh*
  • Fayve
    Fayve Posts: 406 Member
    6a00e54f124b718834011571524128970b-500wi

    Always a welcome addition to a balanced diet.
  • seltzermint555
    seltzermint555 Posts: 10,740 Member
    6a00e54f124b718834011571524128970b-500wi

    Always a welcome addition to a balanced diet.

    that's what I was expecting as well <3
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    Fayve you are EVIL! I am taking you off my friends list (after I have a cupcake).
  • NonnyMary
    NonnyMary Posts: 982 Member
    i thought about the frosting also haha.

    butt seriously, icing a sore knee or something - the chiropractor said to ice and then apply heat. its supposed to be better than just icing or just heating. thats all i know.
  • schpanks
    schpanks Posts: 468 Member
    Yes, I was in for frosting, as well. I am sorely disappointed. However, since I am here, I have the best ice pack in the world that can stay on my back for hours at a time without getting too cold or frost-biting my skin. I mostly only use it now after I've been to the chiropracter. It doesn't help my day to day pain but does seem help after my crackings.
  • JTick
    JTick Posts: 2,131 Member
    To add to my post, the most effective icing method I have found is to wrap with an ace bandage, position my bag of ice, and then secure with a second ace wrap. I can ice as long as I want with this method as my skin never gets too cold, and the compression helps as well.
  • _TastySnoBalls_
    _TastySnoBalls_ Posts: 1,298 Member
    6a00e54f124b718834011571524128970b-500wi

    Always a welcome addition to a balanced diet.


    That's what I wanted to see... Thank you thank you :flowerforyou:
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    To add to my post, the most effective icing method I have found is to wrap with an ace bandage, position my bag of ice, and then secure with a second ace wrap. I can ice as long as I want with this method as my skin never gets too cold, and the compression helps as well.

    You can also avoid freezing tissues by using iced water (water plus ice) in a baggie. That doesn't require putting anything between your skin and the ice source (except obviously, the water).

    Leaving ice on for too long can also be deleterious. 10 minutes on, 10 minutes off is the usual protocol. 20 minutes straight ice maximum.
  • FindingAmy77
    FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,268 Member
    a nice cold dip in the pool or a ice pack really helps me after workouts. If I do this, I wont be sore the next day.
  • FindingAmy77
    FindingAmy77 Posts: 1,268 Member
    6a00e54f124b718834011571524128970b-500wi

    Always a welcome addition to a balanced diet.


    That's what I wanted to see... Thank you thank you :flowerforyou:

    funny cuz I thought it was about that kind of icing as well. I was prepared to say use fat free cool whip.lol
  • angelams1019
    angelams1019 Posts: 1,102 Member
    I was REALLY confused because I thought this thread was talking about icing...as in.....cake frosting! :embarassed:

    #FatGirlProbs

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