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How do you know when you should ice an injury or apply heat?
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Ice early: Ice for the first 24-36 hours to reduce inflammation and pain. Heat thereafter. Always heat before exercise and therapy and use ice after to deal with pain and inflammation.
Answered 10/18/2016
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