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Ice or heat for sore muscles: What should you use?
Learn about the benefits of heat and ice for sore muscles and how to use them to promote recovery and movement.
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Last Updated: Oct 23, 2025
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What is muscle soreness?
What is cold therapy?
How often to use ice
What is heat therapy?
How often to use heat
Using both heat and cold therapy
When not to use heat or ice
Movement for Healing
PT tip: Alternate ice and heat
How Hinge Health can help you
References
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