tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30732562.post8449527184320446912..comments2023-10-10T06:48:25.555-07:00Comments on My trip to Black Belt at 50... and beyond!: A good fitness blog - ice & heat expertise?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30732562.post-52686822605479640842009-04-26T18:55:00.000-07:002009-04-26T18:55:00.000-07:00I like it. I have been using the jacuzi (also 104...I like it. I have been using the jacuzi (also 104) daily for about 10 minutes. I like the idea of switching between ice and heat. I'll tell you how it goes...BBat50https://www.blogger.com/profile/09736054246852300843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30732562.post-33609371737408134872009-04-24T12:50:00.000-07:002009-04-24T12:50:00.000-07:00I use a jacuzzi for medicinal purposes (also..reco...I use a jacuzzi for medicinal purposes (also..recommended by my Chiropractor). I came across a documentary 6 months ago on how Russian athletes treat sports injuries with hot and cold packs. I had just injured my back in martial arts class and decided to give it a try. I sat in my hot tub for 20 mins (104 degree applied heat) then sat on the edge for 20 mins with a cold pack applied to my back. I repeated this process for an hour and a half, I did this every evening on by the second day I could tell there was much improvement in minimizing pain, swelling and improved range of motion - more so than my previous attempts at just applying ice combined with ibuprofen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com