Which to Use When: Ice or Heat?

Written by Louise Roach


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An Easy Guide for Ice and Heat:

When to Use Ice: During Acute Stage (48 to 72 hours immediately after an injury) - To decrease swelling and inflammation - To numb pain - To decrease muscle spasms - To treat an acute burn

During Chronic Stage (after inflammation subsides, usually 4 or 5 days after injury) - To manage pain and possible swelling - After an activity or workout involving an overuse injury to decrease pain and swelling - To treat joint swelling due to inflammatory arthritis

When to Use Heat: During Chronic Stage (after inflammation subsides, usually 4 or 5 days after injury) - To warm up stiff joints and aid in joint mobility - To decrease chronic muscle spasms - To aid in stretching tight muscles - Before an activity or workout involving an overuse injury to warm uprepparttar affected area

Disclaimer: This information is not intended as a substitute for professional medical treatment or consultation. Always consult with your physician inrepparttar 115128 event of a serious injury.



Louise Roach is the editor of on-line health and fitness newsletter, NewsFlash*SnowPack. She has been instrumental in the development of SnowPack, a patented cold therapy that exhibits the same qualities as ice. Her injury prevention and treatment articles have been published on health and fitness websites. For more information visit: http://www.snowpackusa.com

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7 Surefire Strategies For Fat Loss!

Written by Richard Rigor


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6. Water. Drink, drink, and then drink some more, not necessarily in that order. An adult can probably survive several weeks without eating food, but only a few days without drinking water. Need I say more? Water regulates body temperature, ridsrepparttar 115128 body of waste, lubricates joints, and provides a medium for chemical reactions that occur inrepparttar 115129 body.

7. Know What You're Doing! Get with someone who knows or better yet - Get a personal trainer! Do you know whenrepparttar 115130 two BEST times are to do cardio (aerobics) for fat loss? Do you know how many sets and reps to perform for a given exercise in order to MAXIMIZE your goals? Do you know how to use free-weights? What are macronutrients and how can I manipulate them to enhance and hasten fat loss? If you don't knowrepparttar 115131 answers, be efficient and get a personal trainer. It'll save you time and money inrepparttar 115132 long run.

Richard Rigor is the author of "The Ideal Body Fat Loss Guide". He has a degree in Nutrition and has been a top fitness consultant for over 11 years. For more information, visit http://theidealbody.net


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