Jan 03, 2012
Hi there If, in a situation at half time at a football game, you have tweaked a muscle and needed treatment to prepare as best as possible for the 2nd half, would you use cold therapy or heat therapy? Can you also explain your reason for your answer. Kind regards Gavin
Hi Gavin Tweaking a muscle is as close as possible to tearing a muscle. In this case I'd go for the ice. Why? Destroying muscle does 2 basic things. Firstly sprays blood around inside the muscle and secondly pre-sets up an inflammatory pathway. Ice causes local vasoconstriction and will help to limit and slow bleeding and so promote formation of clots to help with tissue repair. Heat may give a sense of security and increase tissue pliability, but acute injuries should follow the RICE principle. I wouldn't recommend trying to play the second half.... Hope this helps
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