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Q&A General Orthopedics Should I apply ice or heat to an injury?
Q&A General Orthopedics Should I apply ice or heat to an injury?
| Should I apply ice or heat to an injury? |
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| Ice should be used in the acute stage of an injury (within the first 24-48 hours), or whenever there is swelling. Ice helps to reduce inflammation by decreasing blood flow to the area in which cold is applied. Heat increases blood flow and may promote pain relief after swelling subsides. Heat may also be used to warm up muscles prior to exercise or physical therapy. |
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30 West Century Road
Suite 320
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-2000
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Dr. Steven Stoller's Bergen County, New Jersey practice specializes in physical therapy, sports medicine and orthopedic knee pain and shoulder pain.
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