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A member asked:
How does adding ice help an injury?
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Decreases blood flow: Ice contricts blood vessels and blood flow so less inflammation will occur.
Answered 7/5/2012
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Ice soon, not later!: Icing soon after injury decreases the inflammatory response in many ways, and also decreases the potentially increased blood flow, which enhances pain. However, icing is necessary acutely. If the pain of injury persists, warming helps!
Answered 11/26/2013
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2 factors: Ice helps to decrease the swelling and pain.
Answered 10/3/2016
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