Finger sprains and dislocations are common hand injuries. A sprain happens when the tough tissue that supports a joint is stretched too far. This tissue, called a ligament, can be partially or ...

For decades, the conventional wisdom for treating new strains and sprains due to injury was to administer Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation (RICE). In researching this column, I discovered that the ...

Approximately 70-90% of people use ice or cryotherapy (ice packs, ice towels, ice massage, gel packs, refrigerant gases, ice baths) following an injury or to enhance recovery. Dr. Gabe Mirkin first ...

The claim: Heat should be applied to a sprained ankle. The facts: Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries; they send about a million Americans to clinics every year and cause chronic ...