Heat or Ice AFTER Manual Therapy: Revisiting the Evidence for Optimal Recovery
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APRIL 18, 2025
Cold therapy has proven to be most beneficial for controlling excessive swelling within the first 6-12 hours post-injury for sprains, strains, contusions, etc. (1-3) 1-3) When To Use ICE Therapy In a neck pain trial, patients received cervical mobilizations with cryotherapy; after 5 weeks, pain and disability improved significantly.
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