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Sports physicians are shifting their guidance around rest and recovery.
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Icing muscles after strenuous exercise is not just ineffective, it could be counterproductive, a new study in mice suggests.
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Cold water immersion is popular with some athletes, but it may slow the growth of new muscle.
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When to use an ice pack or heat pad depends on the timing and severity of injury and pain.
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Icing muscles after strenuous exercise is not just ineffective, it could be counterproductive, a new study in mice suggests.
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Icing muscles after strenuous exercise is not just ineffective, it could be counterproductive, a new study in mice suggests.
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Athletes are using heat, not ice, on acute injuries in an effort to speed up the healing process.
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There's little evidence ice is good for injuries like rolled ankles. Now, some researchers suspect it may delay the healing process.
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Cold water immersion is popular with some athletes, but it may slow the growth of new muscle.
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Exercise physiologist Ben Taylor said he had tried the method and cautioned people doing it for the first time.
"For the regular person, [prolonged exposure to cold water temperatures] is not advised," he said.
"If you are going to stress the body out, you want to do it gradually, such as altitude training.
"Start with something small, like 30 seconds in a cold shower, and then over a period of time, slowly increase that time."
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Both health professionals advised against ice bathing and cold showers for people with cardiovascular risks.
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By trying to reduce inflammation, you could also be interfering with the process of repair.
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The touring rugby team are using ice baths - apparently unaware they are useless!
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Ice baths, used by the All Blacks and other elite athletes, are no more effective than active recovery according to new research undertaken in part by the University of Auckland. - New Zealand Herald
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Athletes are told a post-match ice bath works wonders for their muscles. But is it really good for them? Claudia Hammond investigates.
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Many of us are fans of ice baths to shock the living daylight into us each day.
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The evA new study reveals that immersing your body in cold water after strength training can actually hinder muscle adaptation.
The evidence against ice baths is mounting!
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If you do it right, CWI can be effective, says John Cronin, the director of the Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand at AUT University.
"There is pretty good evidence out there suggesting changes in cardiac responses, peripheral resistance, blood flow and that if you toy with the temperature and hydrostatic pressure, it's good," says Cronin.
Hydrostatic pressure is the pressure exerted by water due to the force of gravity. The pressure increases in proportion to the depth due to the increasing weight of the water.
Cronin believes the technique can aid recovery but the question is, how much? Does it do more than, say, going for a light jog? "There is a lot of uptake in cold water immersion but, again, over and above other types of strategies?" asks Cronin.
Great comments from my colleague, Professor John Cornin at AUT.
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The Ice Water Challenge, where participants are doused with a bucket of ice cold water, is potentially fatal - even without alcohol, a doctor warns. - New Zealand Herald
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How to properly use ice to treat a running injury, from Runner's World.