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Post by Al Olsen on Nov 11, 2010 7:22:39 GMT -8
This comes from the weekly newsletter of Dr. Gabe Mirkin:
Ice Delays Recovery from Injuries
More than 30 years ago I coined the term RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) for the acute treatment of athletic injuries. Now a study from the Cleveland Clinic shows that one of these recommendations, applying ice to reduce swelling, actually delays healing by preventing the body from releasing IGF-1 (Insulin-like Growth Factor-1), a hormone that helps heal damaged tissue (Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology, November 2010)
When germs get into your body, your immunity sends cells and proteins into the infected area to kill the germs. When muscles and other tissues are damaged, your immunity sends the same inflammatory cells to the damaged tissue to promote healing. The response to both infection and tissue damage is the same. Certain cells called macrophages rush to the damaged tissue to release IGF-1 which helps heal muscles.
Healing is delayed by cortisone-type drugs, nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen, applying cold packs or ice, and anything else that blocks the immune response to injury. Now the treatments for an acute injury include Rest (stop exercising), Compression and Elevation (to reduce swelling), but no ice.
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Post by jonathan on Nov 11, 2010 19:27:00 GMT -8
Man am I glad to hear that cause anyone that knows me, knows I HATE to be cold!!! Ill stick to rest if I have and injury... Great Info Thanks
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Post by heidi0peterson on Nov 16, 2010 9:17:08 GMT -8
The general consensus of medical professionals at this time does NOT support this opinion - not that Dr. Mirkin is wrong - but I would not tell any of you to stop icing - YET. I do agree that compression is very important, and I would advise carrying elastic bandages (ace wraps) with you for application in case of an injury -compression should be no tighter than your wet suit!
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Post by Phil S on Nov 18, 2010 16:47:59 GMT -8
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Post by heidi0peterson on Nov 28, 2010 15:55:15 GMT -8
And you see should check out the CryoSauna team nike is using. Google "Cryosauna New York marathon" for a video demo
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Post by Al Olsen on Nov 28, 2010 19:25:18 GMT -8
Heidi, and at only $50 thousand it could make an excellent Christmas present for that hard to shop for athlete.
I think I will follow Dr. Gabe Mirkin's perspective.
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