Opinions?
I never thought much of ice as a palliative treatment for injury. Frankly, I prefer heat. However, when I had a knee replacement a year ago, I found that ice wraps after rehab exercises were soothing. Was that my imagination?
Interesting article here about ice.
I have some trouble with sore feet and a soothing treatment is to freeze a plastic bottle of water, and wearing socks, roll the frozen bottle back and forth under my feet. Works great. Hint: pour a little of the water out before freezing to allow for expansion of the ice.
I think Kevin Everett formerly of the Buffalo Bills would disagree. they lowered his body temp to reduce swelling following a catastrophic injury to his spine. He walks today because of it!
He’s pimping his book.
Not that that is prima facie evidence of him being wrong. Just something that might may you say Hmmmm....
rehab??
A general manager for a division? Any hands-on post-trauma experience? Outside the..... uh,... gym, maybe?
Headlines in 30 years:
“3 silent killers”
Oatmeal: The Silent Killer
Exercise: The Silent Killer
Jogging: The Silent Killer
Fat moves to base of food pyramid
Government health experts encourage people to eat more fat
More Doctors Agree: Smoking good for you
Brushing teeth wear them down faster; American Dental Association urges toothbrush ban
And so on and so forth....