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I had the same exact question today. I found this site to be the most helpful. It explains the difference very well.
http://sportsmedicine.about.com/cs/rehab/a/heatorcold.htm
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoice first, then heat.
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When you hurt your finger do you treat it with ice or heat?
Ice for swelling heat is for relaxing mussels
Why are warm applications used to treat a strain?
Heat application along with treatment with ice to heal a strained muscle, the warmth is used to soften the muscles.
How can common fitness-related injuries be treatd at home when should medical care be sought?
With ice or heat. Ice for bones, heat for muscles.
How should you treat a muscle injury?
you ice it and heat it do a lot of stretching
How do you releive torn muscles and joints?
With ice the first couple days then heat.
When should you put ice on something and when should you put heat?
When in doubt, use ice. Most injuries cause swelling and inflammation of the tissues, and ice will help that. Heat is best for tired muscles.
Is ice good for hurt muscles?
yes. sometimes. other times heat feels better.
Is it ice cream treat or ice-cream treat?
Ice-cream treat
How do you ease sore muscles before a ball game?
Heat will ease the tension, ice will ease the ache.
How would you treat a sting?
1. Make sure that the stinger is out of the body. The muscles still continue to pump the venom, and the sooner you remove the stinger, the better. 2. Ice, ice, ice. If allergic, Epinepherine pen. And go straight to the hospital or doctors.
Can you heat frozen ethanol in snowmobiles to thaw ice?
no you should treat your gas with a ethanol/ gasoline mixer it keeps them from separating and freezing
How do you treat a swollen jaw caused in boxing?
put ice on it and the put some hot rice in a sock heat it and then put it on your jaw
