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Wait, really? You're not supposed to ice or take NSAIDs after an injury? Not doubting, just wondering when this changed and if other people have been followin
by edmundsauto 5y ago
Wait, really? You're not supposed to ice or take NSAIDs after an injury?
Not doubting, just wondering when this changed and if other people have been following this advice.
- nradov 5y agoIcing (and cold therapy in general) has been pretty thoroughly debunked now except for some very limited, specific scenarios. It might feel good, but there's no reliable evidence that it actually helps with long-term recovery or healing. "Good to Go" by Christie Aschwanden contains a great summary of icing (and other athletic recovery modalities). https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393357714 https://wwnorton.com/books/9780393357714 NSAIDs can inhibit certain types of tissue healing. Some people eat them like candy because they're available OTC but the side effects can be significant. https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysiol.00053.2013 https://journals.physiology.org/doi/full/10.1152/japplphysio... https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/97/8/807/3826991 https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/97/8/807/3826991
- edmundsauto 5y agoSome more information that's a bit more accessible to the layperson - https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/well/move/exercise-icing-sore-muscles.html https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/21/well/move/exercise-icing-... TLDR, inflammation response is part of healing and icing limits that.