How Do You Use Medical Ice Treatments On Sore Leg Muscles?
Leg muscles are some of the most used muscles in the human body. Simple activities such as walking, hiking and running usually tear muscles fibers, causing soreness. Medical ice treatments are one of the safest, most effective and easiest ways to relieve pain and swelling. Ice lowers the temperature of the damaged area, constricts blood vessels, diminishes swelling and reduces soft tissue damage. Prop your leg up on a footstool or couch. After you tear muscle fibers, your body reacts with blood seeping into the muscle area, causing swelling. This is part of the healing process for sore muscles, but it will be a slow process. Keeping your leg elevated will help restrict the blood flow to the muscle fibers. Wrap the ice bag in a hand towel. Ice should never directly contact the skin. This may cause burning, frostbite or damage to peripheral nerves. Place the medical ice treatment on the sore area of the leg. A plastic bag of crushed ice or a bag of frozen peas would work best for home re
