I usually wait for a few hours then go for a warm/hot bath. Works for me. I could not have a cold bath/shower

If you have problems with shin splints etc then standing in a bin of ice water is the best thing you can do. Personally I'll be damned if I'm doing anything like that! I like a lukewarm shower, never have been able to have it really hot but cold takes the biscuit.

Has anyone else who has tried a cold/ice cold bath on the legs found that leaving socks on makes it more bareable?

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I heard the worst thing you can do is get in to a hot bath because due to thee excercise your muscles are swollen and by getting in to a hot bath you can actually make them swell more which can lead to muscle damage..a cold or cool bath contracts and helps ease the swelling.

I personally wait a good 30mins before going for a very quick refreshing shower.

O.

Got injured in my shower this morning. Overslept, ran into shower, slipped and not half bruised my leg it bloody hurts now when I walk.

Nice start to the week

oh poor you dimple.


I have tried a cold bath for all of 30 seconds my feet were like blocks of ice, I haven't tried it since, I have heard nothing but good results from it though.

Trin does the cold bath lark crazy lady that she is

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Blocks of ice even with those boots on?

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there not as resilient as you might think....

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Need to buy a new pair then I reckon..........

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your right Steve "These are sooooooo last season"

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Well I didn't want to say that but thay sooooooo areeeeeeeeeeeeee

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when I realised I was like OMG, I can't believe this

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So what's this season then?

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Sorry to hear of your early morning escapades Dimple. How's your leg fairing up now?

Life can be such a bummer

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Bad news dimple, hope it is not to serious

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