Acute injuries
Ice can help with pain in the first 48 hours, but compression and gentle movement do more for swelling than ice alone.
Stiff, chronic complaints
Heat before activity improves comfort and mobility for stiff joints and long-standing muscle tightness.
Recovery between matches
Sleep, food and light movement outperform both. Cold water immersion is a small extra in congested fixture weeks.
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