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Is a ice bath better or a cold water bath. what do you recommend?

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What is your goal?: If you are trying to bring down swelling after an injury to your foot or knee, etc., than an ice bath would be better. If your are trying to reduce a fever, than the preference would be a cold water bath.

Answered 8/4/2012

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