Learn How to Treat Sore Muscles with Cold Therapy

If you're looking for a way to soothe sore muscles and minimize downtime, cold therapy may be just what you've been looking for. Student and professional athletes are all recognizing the advantages of using cold therapy between workouts or after games to alleviate soreness and promote a strong recovery. If you're thinking about trying cold therapy for your muscle pain, be sure to seek medical advice to make sure this type of recovery method is right for you. In the meantime, check out some popular cold therapy treatments and how they compare.

Ice Baths

Ice baths are easy, inexpensive and can be used to treat large muscles or groups of muscles. To create your own ice bath at home, all you need to do is fill a bathtub or bucket with some ice cubes and water. You'll be surprised how little ice it takes to cool the water down. If you've never done an ice bath before, start off slow with fewer ice cubes until your build your tolerance. Once the bath is ready, slowly lower yourself into the water until you start to feel slightly numb. Don't stay in for more than 15 minutes at a time. As an added bonus, this type of cryotherapy can help reduce swelling after a workout.

Ice Packs

For targeted muscle relief that's fast, easy and inexpensive, an ice pack may just get the job done. You can make your own ice pack at home by simply wrapping some ice in a towel and securing the bundle with a rubber band or you can pick up an ICE20® device from Bownet Sports for a wearable ice pack that's ready whenever you need it. Oh, and it uses real ice, so it can be used on the go with no freezer necessary.  Choose from popular styles like the ICE20® Double Knee Wrap, the Combo Arm Wrap or the Back-Hip Wrap.

Cooling Topical Products

For occasional muscle pain, you can use a topical product with a cooling effect. Different topical pain relievers use chemicals that create a cooling sensation to help soothe away muscle soreness, helping you feel better fast. Some even alternate between warming and cooling sensations to quickly relieve muscle pain and to keep it away. You can find these types of topical pain relievers at any pharmacy.

Hi-Tech Cryotherapy Treatment

If you're the type that prefers professional therapies, ask your trainer about cryotherapy treatments. This type of therapy usually involves a special capsule where your entire body, besides your neck and head, can be encased. The capsule is then filled with nitrogen gas or cooled air at a very low temperature. Just two to four minutes of exposure is all it takes in one of these hi-tech cryotherapy chambers. This type of treatment requires the help of a professional, who should be with you the entire time.

If you suffer from muscle pain, try cold therapy to help speed up recovery times and to reduce soreness. Whether you prefer a simple ice pack or something a little more hi-tech, you'll find tons of ideas and cold therapy products for home use at Bownet Sports. If you're considering trying cold therapy for the first time, be sure to talk to your doctor or trainer first to make sure that cold therapy is the right choice for you.

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