Cold comfort? Icing injuries may prolong pain and slow recovery, preclinical results suggest

by | May 12, 2026 | Health

Icing a sprained ankle or sore muscle, long used to reduce pain and swelling, may in the longer run delay recovery and prolong pain, new research suggests. In a preclinical study published in Anesthesiology, McGill University researchers have found that even though cryotherapy (icing) eased pain in the short term, recovery time was more than doubled in some cases.

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