When it comes to orthopedic surgery, two of patients’ most important questions are how long their recovery will be and how much pain they will experience. When addressing postoperative pain, ...

Cold therapy has been a popular health trend in recent years, but a new review suggests it might not live up to the hype — although others disagree. Medical researchers from the University of Warwick ...

The practice sounds almost medieval in its simplicity: alternating between hot and cold temperatures to heal the body. Yet temperature contrast therapy, switching between heat exposure and cold ...

Cold plunge therapy is not new. This type of therapy has been documented back to the writings of Hippocrates around 300 B.C. Back then, people used it to treat acute pain and swelling, such as from a ...