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Icing sore muscles is no longer a good idea; here’s why according to the NY Times.

Icing sore muscles is no longer a good idea; here’s why according to the NY Times. Sore muscles after working out; the recommendation was to ice it for relief and to reduce inflammation.   It turns out that this universal idea was universally recommmended as a way to recover from a workout. Two weeks ago an older patient who is a tennis player was doing just that to her feet, shoulder, and ankles after playing to reduce the soreness, yet, her body continued to hurt more over time. Science is catching up to the practice and the icing actually can cause Read More »