Are There Downsides To Icing Aches & Pains? What Early Research Shows
For decades, grabbing an ice pack after a tough workout or minor injury has been the go-to advice. Sore muscles? Ice them. Rolled ankle? Ice it. But a new study published in Anesthesiology is adding to a growing body of research suggesting that icing every ache may not always help long-term recovery. In some cases, it could actually make pain stick around longer.
