05/25/2020
Do you use ice to recover from heavy training or injury? If so, you need to read the blog article linked in my bio today📲
In 1978 Harvard physician Dr. Gabe Mirkin coined the term RICE (Rest. Ice. Compression. Elevation.) as the recommended treatment for sports injuries. Since this time, the medical community has religiously used this protocol for the treatment of all acute injuries AND in the recovery of intense exercise. But here's the deal, just because the pain and soreness you experience is decreased temporarily with ice does NOT mean you’re being OPTIMAL with recovery!🤯
What most don't realize is that in 2013 Dr. Gabe Mirkin came out and WITHDREW his original statement writing, “Subsequent research shows that ice can actually delay recovery. Mild movement helps tissue to heal faster, and the application of cold suppresses the immune responses that start and hasten recovery."❌
To read the full blog post (8-10 min read) on why ice is a bad idea after injury and in the recovery from intense exercise (including 30 cited research articles), check out the link in my bio!📲
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