Cool Down

I just want everyone to know that this post is being written while I sit on the balcony gazing out at the ocean(yes on vacation). But a person I care deeply about (family) has a problem. this person has been suffering from hand and thumb pain for at least 6 months now. They have massaged, popped pills, worn a brace all to no avail. I made the simple suggestion to use ICE 2x daily for 15 minutes, everyone scoffed, why not heat. ICE ICE Baby, is an anti-inflammatory and an anti-pain. It is applied locally, so 100% of the effect stays where you need it, versus a pill that has to go throughout your whole body and only a small % may actually get to 'the spot'. And ICE is cheap. Amazing...simple, effective, safe, cheap, easy, but yes it hurts for the first 5-8 minutes, and after that cool and pain free. Next time you have pain, try ICE for 15-20 minutes 2 x daily (longer is not better) for 10 days, I bet you will be amazed at how much better you will feel. Use it consistently or like anything else the effectiveness is reduced.