Rethinking Recovery: The Case Against Icing Every Ache And Pain
Mind Body Green | 19.05.2026 16:08
For decades, grabbing an ice pack after a tough workout or minor injury has been the go-to advice. Sore muscles? Ice them. Rolled ankle? Ice it. But a new study published in Anesthesiology is adding to a growing body of research suggesting that icing every ache may not always help long-term recovery. In some cases, it could actually make pain stick around longer.
