Is it ok to put icy hot on my sore legs?!
Question: In track practice we had to run for a really long time and I'm wondering if it is ok to put icy hot on my legs because I read about sore legs and it means your muscles are going to be growing. Will icy hot reduce my muscles from growing? I'm in middle school by the way
Answers: In track practice we had to run for a really long time and I'm wondering if it is ok to put icy hot on my legs because I read about sore legs and it means your muscles are going to be growing. Will icy hot reduce my muscles from growing? I'm in middle school by the way
There is a myth about products such as icy hot and those that contain skin irritants. The Myth is this.. you need to stimulate blood flow for sore muscles. By applying heat you cause the blood vessels to open and bring fresh healing blood to the sore area.. This is crap. The simple truth is this. If you have tired sore and achey muscles.. do what the pros do.. apply ice. real ice, not icy hot. The last thing you want in a sore or somewhat swelled muscle is more swelling.. Heat causes more swelling.. Icy hot creates a chemical reaction on the skin causing the capillaries to expand and bring more blood to the surface.. what is happening is that your skin is reacting to the heat that is generated.. It is sending more blood to cool it off.. Icy hot will not penetrate the skin water barrier and cannot cause warmth to the inner core.. what needs to happen is the muscle needs to relax so that the body can do its own healing. Relax the muscle with real ice packs.. for future help.. find a true anagesic compound that penetrates the skin barrier and carries natural healing qualities to the inflamed area.. If you ever suffer from a broken leg or a swollen ankle.. the doctor will tell you to elevate it.. why? to get the blood out of it and reduce the swelling.. do not apply heat.. use ICE..real ICE.. check it out on line.. good luck..
Icy hot will not stop your muscles from growing. It may ease some of the pain. Make sure your parents know and that you are just sore from practice and not injured. Used correctly icy hot can help alot. Used wrong it can cause medical problems. Be careful and make sure and talk to those silly old parents of yours.