Hot or Cold Therapy?
Gao Yang
A few things you want to consider before you reach for the ice pack or heating pad; heat has the ability to make our muscles respond in a relaxed state. While heat causes temporary circulation to occur on contact (also known as a vasodilator), cold therapy reduces inflammation by constricting blood flow (also known as vasocontriction).
Here is a great short read on do's and don'ts for HOT and COLD therapy.