If you are combatting an injury and looking for treatment options, temperature therapy is likely on your radar. However, many newbies to these therapy options are unsure of what to do. Excessive heat or cold can slow the healing process!
There is a low-cost, low-risk treatment for pain relief that you can do at home. Contrast therapy centers around the idea of using both heat and cold on an injury to treat pain – in an alternation. Please reference this guide on how to alternate hot and cold therapy for an injury to ensure your success.
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Physical therapy is a proven method of alleviating and rehabilitating a torn hip labral. This article covers the essentials of physical therapy for a hip labral tear, including what it is, the benefits, and what to expect.