Re: frustrated - cold v. heat

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Hey there,

Your intuition is right - although cold DOES reduce inflammation

quite successfully, it also does retard healing. THe opposite with

heat, it speeds healing but increases inflammation. THat's why

usually a mix of heat/cold is best. (only after an acute episode of

inflammation) This is the theory for injuries etc. Tired muscles

are a different story, but for injury caused inflammation - cold is

a better option, if you feel inclined for heat, at least cold then

heat alternating every 20 min or so.

Anyway. THat's my info on cold/heat. We have a lot of discussion

of this in my office (chiro/massage wellness centre).....

Anne

> >

> > OK, I'm getting frustrated... swallowing is not really

improving...

> any ideas to help reduce the swelling in the throat so that

> swallowing

>

> So sorry you are having trouble, I can not imagine as I have never

> had this problem.

> But, I have had trouble breathing and I stick my head in the

> freezer...that helps me breathing the cold air.

> Wonder if real cold would help with your inflamed neck.

> I know this doesn't help, but it seems to me that swelling comes

from

> it trying to protect them bones...and, until your body is

satisfied

> that those bones are going to be okay...trying to make the

swelling

> go down might be like trying to stop a delivery after the mother

has

> crowned.

> That may not be the exact reason for the swelling, but I do think

> it's the bodies answer to protection...you know what I'm trying to

> stumble over here...

> That's why I was wondering about applying cold to it or something

> that will fool that part into thinking everything is okay...you

know,

> put it out of it's misery for a while.

> I guess you probably do WANT all the circulation you can get so it

> will heal...so, I guess you can't just keep it 'out' or it might

take

> longer to heal...

> Listen, I'm just ramblin' through my thoughts here...I just hate

that

> you are feeling bad!

> I hope you find something to give you some peace here soon.

>