Dr Gabe Mirkin [see article] who coined the term RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) in his best-selling Sportsmedicine Book in 1978, concedes “it now it appears that both Ice and complete Rest may delay healing, instead of helping”. This has been picked up by media outlets this past week. See “Putting ice on injuries could be
Queensland exercise scientists have debunked the idea that ice baths are an effective way to speed up muscle recovery after strength training. They say athletes who immerse themselves in icy cold water are hindering long-term gains in muscle mass and strength and it would be better for them to “warm down” on an exercise bike.
An Australian study in the prestigious BMJ published on 31/3/2015 provides new evidence that paracetamol is no better than placebo for lower back pain and its effect on osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip or knee is too small to be clinically worthwhile, despite being recommended as the first line drug treatment for both conditions. In their 2017
