RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevate) is the traditional
recipe to rebuild muscle strength.
However, icing may not always be in the best interest of the
athlete. A study showed that
returning to workouts shortly after icing will reduce physical performance and
increase injury risk. The decrease
in performance is due to slower nerve impulses in the muscles caused by
ice. Also, due to the decreased
performance by muscles, athletes may push their “slow” muscles beyond their
limits in attempts to reach typical performance, which may increase the chance
of hurting your muscles.
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