Should you ice or apply heat to a stiff joint? like a bunion?

Either or.....: Whether applying ice or heat, you must first define the reason just why the joint is stiff. Ice and heat applications serve different principles, depending on the nature of the joint problem. For example, Is the stiffness due to recent trauma, infection, gout or chronic osteo arthritis with spurs impinging the joints motion. To remove all doubt explain your situation via a concierge visit.

There is no: right or wrong…try both, decide for yourself..

Both: If is painful after an activity-ice If it just aches in general-heat