The Truth About Using Ice vs Heat for Running Injuries [Video]

If you’re a runner following conventional wisdom on how to treat an injury, you’d likely go with the RICE — rest, ice, compression, elevation—guidelines. But research also suggests icing injuries can actually delay their healing. In that case, you may be more inclined to use heat to treat your aches. And yet, there’s another method that you might also turn to in an effort to help heal injuries: PEACE & LOVE, which certainly sounds nice.

In short, there’s a lot of confusion when it comes to how best to deal with a running injury.

Let’s explore why there’s so much conflicting information about ice versus heat (and beyond) for treating injuries — and get to the bottom of when you should use ice, when to use heat, and when there’s a better solution altogether.

The Pros and Cons of Using Ice for Injuries“More researchhas come out showing that ice delays the tissue healing response …