Both heat and ice have been used for thousands of years to treat injury and pain, but how do you know which one to use? Read this brief article to gain a general understanding of the injury process in your body, and then follow a few simple rules and you can make the right decision each time. TWO TYPES...

Try this little trick the next time you have muscle or joint stiffness or pain – alternate heat and ice. Massage therapists and other health care professionals often use this technique when treating clients. Apply three minutes of heat, followed by one minute of ice to the affected area. This technique...