Reduce swelling and inflammation with cold therapy using a homemade gel ice pack.
Sports and Exercise Injury Treatment
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Using a homemade heat pack can help relax muscles and increase blood flow before or after play.
Ice massage is an effective way to administer cold therapy. Learn how to make a disposable ice massage applicator.
Perform this exercise up to twice a day to stretch your hip flexors, which help with upward movements of the knees.
Learn the steps of this sacroiliac joint stretch to help alleviate sacroiliac joint pain.
Learn the steps of this gentle overhead shoulder stretch to help to alleviate shoulder pain.
Follow this step-by-step guide on how to perform the press-up stretch for increased range of motion in the SI joint.
Perform this stretch to help minimize the back pain and discomfort that can result after sitting in a chair for extended periods.
Perform the single knee to chest stretch to alleviate pain in the SI joint.
Learn how to perform the standing calf stretch, which targets the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles.
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