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vashanti

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Apr 20, 2010 5:24 PM

Hot compress, or cold compress

Which do you use on your sore and aching muscles after you run?

Usually i just soak in warm water and after i feel fine, but the next day the pain is still there. I decide to try an ice pack today. Which is better to treat sore muscles, hot compress or icepack?

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silvereagle
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1. Apr 20, 2010 6:07 PM (in response to vashanti)
Re: Hot compress, or cold compress

What I think is use cold first then Heat....

I guessing do Cold for 20 minutes every hour for the first couple hours then heat for 20 minutes for a couple hours, make sure your eating potassium enriched foods after that will help with the soreness too.

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/what-are-potassium-enriched-foods.html

Cold reduces swelling and inflammation and relieves pain.

Heat relaxes tightened and sore muscles and reduces pain.

Dennis

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