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When you work out and get sore muscles, what helps more, ice
When you work out and get sore muscles, what helps more, ice or heat?
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Warm/hot water helps sore muscles after excercising, because it helps to sooth the pain.
But if you get a bruise from falling, then ice is probably best for now.
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Neither, really. Sore muscles are caused aby a buildup of what's called lactic acid. When the muscles are worked more than they're accustomed to, the body produces lactic acid as a by-product. An overabundance can be the cause of alot of symptoms such as : Soreness, cramp ( charly-horses ) and pretty much anything else disagreeable associated with exercise. But fear not. An excellent remedy is to take time off between work outs and let the muscles repair themselves. But, as far as ice or heat. Whichever brings you the most comfort at the time. Go for it.
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A hot bath with jacuzzi jets. That's what I use. A week ago, I pulled a muscle in my leg at a dance competition. My friend's mom works in Emergency and this is what she said to me at the competition: Ice on for 15, off for 15, one for 15etc.. when you get back to your hotel, ice on for 15 min, in the hut tub for 10 minutes nothing for 5, ice on for 15 etc...Hope that helps!
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If you want to relax, heat's the best.
You <b>don't</b> want to use <b>heat</b> if you might have internal (or external) bleeding (such as a bruise). Heat increases blood flow, so it will make any injury worse.
You <b>don't</b> want to use <b>ice</b> if you might have pulled a muscle. Ice decreases mobility, so it will make it harder to work the muscle.
Otherwise, you can use whatever feels best. Depending on the injury, I sometimes heat it before exercise, and then ice it after. The heat makes it more mobile and less likely to get hurt, and the ice just feels good afterwards.
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Stretching is the best thing you can do (I think).
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Ice for fifteen minutes, heat for fifteen minutes. If you alternate it won't freeze you or burn you, and it feels pretty good on your muscles.
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I believe ice is for injuries to minimize the extent of brusing. Ice will more likely deaden the pain temporarily.
By heat, you should be working the area which is sore. If you are sore because you have not worked the muscles in a while, then you just need to work them more. You might find that after a few minutes of a minor workout your muscles will feel better.
Applying heat probably helps the blood flow to the complaining cells which offers them food and oxygen.
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