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  Discussion on When to start heat therapy?
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Member:
Bucky

Posted on Monday, Mar 28, 2005 - 12:14 pm:

What is the appropriate time to start heat therapy after a wound & swelling? Your article says cold therapy in the first 72 hours-after that heat therapy?
Moderator:
DrO

Posted on Tuesday, Mar 29, 2005 - 7:10 am:

The rule of thumb is as long as the area is hot use cold therpay and when the area is cold use hot therapy.
DrO
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