Heat or cold for inflammation?

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I use cold...15 minutes of ice--covered with a towel so there is not direct contact with my skin. You can also alternate heat and cold.

I agree -- Ice. Recent studies show that heat doesn't really seem to reduce inflamation much at all, even if it can help with muscle aches.

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