Know When To Use Heat Or Ice For Different Injuries [Infographic]

Know When To Use Heat Or Ice For Different Injuries [Infographic]

When you’ve got a headache, a sprained ankle, or some other pain, should you ice it or apply heat? Consult this handy reference chart for the solution.

Foot on ice picture from Shutterstock

In addition to telling you whether heat or cold is best for different types of pain, the graphic below also advises using ice for injuries under 6 weeks old and heat for injuries that have lasted longer.(Check out Cleveland Clinic’s blog post for more pain relief advice.)

Know When To Use Heat Or Ice For Different Injuries [Infographic]

Should You Use Ice or Heat for Pain? (Infographic) [Cleveland Clinic]


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