{"id":2571,"date":"2018-06-10T05:10:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-10T05:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/insyncphysio.com\/uncategorized\/which-is-better-for-an-injury-ice-or-heat\/"},"modified":"2018-06-10T05:10:00","modified_gmt":"2018-06-10T05:10:00","slug":"which-is-better-for-an-injury-ice-or-heat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/insyncphysio.com\/injury\/which-is-better-for-an-injury-ice-or-heat\/","title":{"rendered":"Which is Better for an Injury: Ice or Heat?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Ever wondered whether to use ice or heat for your sore muscles, your healing fracture, or any injury? Both ice and heat have been commonly used to treat an array of injuries, but when to use either one is critical in preventing further damage and promoting faster recovery.<\/p>\n
Acute irritation or inflammation of a muscle, ligament, or tendon is typically treated with ice. The cold application reduces inflammation and numbs the pain, especially when the superficial tissues are red, hot, and swollen. The inflammatory response associated with damage to tissues is a defence mechanism in the human body that lasts for the first several days to protect against infection. The response involves immediate changes to blood flow, increased permeability of blood vessels, and flow of white blood cells to the affected site.<\/p>\n