Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Ice Massage




Hey Everyone,

We did 100 Turkish Get Ups today and may have caused some irritation to the knees and elbows.  So, here is a quick explanation on how to cut down the bruising/inflammation.

A bursa is a little pillow that lies within or around a major joint of the body.  It allows for less friction around the joint (so the muscles can move better) because they are filled with synovial fluid (basically water with some nutrients).  The consistency is that of an uncooked eggwhite.

Inflammation of these bursae is called bursitis and can occur by constant irritation directly over a certain bursa (in this case the knee and the elbow).  Not to worry, though.  Ice massage will help decrease the inflammation, block some of the bruising pain, and increase the amount of time that it will take to resolve.

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~Dr. Andrew "Spider" Yaun
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4 comments:

  1. Dr. JoeJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Dr. Y,
    Is there advantage to multiple localized ice massages over simply jumping in a tub full of ice cubes?

    Thank you ever so kindly,

    Dr. Joe

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  2. UnknownJanuary 11, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    Dr. Joe,
    Yes...You save a ton of ice.

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  3. SpiderJanuary 11, 2011 at 3:42 PM

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  4. SpiderJanuary 11, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Ice baths should definitely be considered (don't forget to add some water so that it is ice water). Great for recovery and you won't need to worry about the spot-specific ice massage. Get in the tub!

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