glad & sorry

I’m not sure about the “cold and then heat” treatment for different injuries. I used to be into marshall arts pretty big and used ice exclusively for my aches and pains. I could never figure out which injuries required heat. What are heating pads for exactly?

One of the problems that I always had with making my own ice packs, was that they weren’t very moldable. If your ankle is sore all the way round, a bag full of ice has a difficult time making good contact points with the majority of the curved surface. Anyway, lifehacker has a good post about making your own ice pack.

My previous injuries seem to be returning as arthritic echoes, so I’ll be trying this recipe at the next flare up. Hopefully, not until next winter.