1. Meghan Watson Moore Traditional School 3rd period 2014-2015
Ice massage therapy
Meghan Watson Moore Traditional School
3rd period

2. Why use ice massage therapy?
For patients experiencing back pain, ice massage therapy is quick, free, and easy to do. It can provide significant relief for many types of back pain, and especially effective for a sore back caused by lower back muscle strain. Ice massage therapy is most effective if it is applied as soon as possible after the injury occurs, usually within 24 to 48 hours

3. How Ice Massage Works to Relieve Pain
Ice application slows the inflammation and swelling that occurs after injury. Most back pain is accompanied by some type of inflammation, and addressing the inflammation helps reduce the pain
Ice application slows the nerve impulses in the area, which interrupts the pain-spasm reaction between the nerves
Icing decreases tissue damage

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