Icing injuries may slow recovery and prolong pain, study finds
May 13, 2026
May 13, 2026
MONTREAL, Quebec, May 13 -- McGill University posted the following news release:
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Icing injuries may slow recovery and prolong pain, study finds
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Icing a sprained ankle or sore muscle, long used to reduce pain and swelling, may in the longer run delay recovery and prolong pain, new research suggests.
In a preclinical study published in Anesthesiology, McGill University researchers found that even though cryotherapy (icing) e . . .
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Icing injuries may slow recovery and prolong pain, study finds
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Icing a sprained ankle or sore muscle, long used to reduce pain and swelling, may in the longer run delay recovery and prolong pain, new research suggests.
In a preclinical study published in Anesthesiology, McGill University researchers found that even though cryotherapy (icing) e . . .