If there were a contest between winter, spring, summer, and fall for “the most fun season of the year,” summer would probably win. What other season holds the promise of beach vacations, sun-kissed skin, and long, lazy days? As enjoyable as summer is, it can also be hazardous. For example, hundreds of people die each year during summertime due to … Read More
Should You Use Heat Therapy or Ice Therapy to Reduce Pain?
If you’re like most people, at some point in your life you have reached for an ice pack or heating pad in hopes of quelling a stubborn ache or pain. As you probably discovered, heat therapy and ice therapy can both increase comfort and lessen the pain that results from injury. Best of all, these therapies are drug-free and cost … Read More