Given the general assumption by those of athletic-minded persuasions that their excellence within a given sport is automatically transferable to another sport, it’s not surprising to find a somewhat meteoric rise of contrast therapy over the past few decades. That’s where we expose parts of the body to hot and cold temperatures to reduce inflammation and improve circulation near injuries or areas of chronic pain. This is essentially a rehabilitation and recovery technique based on looney ancient naturopathic medicine what with the chanting, dream catchers, opium, 72 flavors of incense, and the intermittent application of ice and boiling water on body parts, the last of which fossil
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