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Allen asked me:  After a run, should I use [[The Stick]] first then [[Cryotherapy - Ice for Healing|ice]], or ice first then stick?
Allen asked me:  After a run, should I stick first then ice, or ice first then stick?
 
 
   
 
   
Fellrnr: Good question! I would stick then ice. Massaging muscles that are chilled makes it much harder to feel what's going on. Also, muscles are more compliant when they are warm.
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Fellrnr: Good question! I would stick then ice. Massaging [[Muscle|muscles]] that are chilled makes it much harder to feel what's going on. Also, muscles are more compliant when they are warm.

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Allen asked me: After a run, should I use The Stick first then ice, or ice first then stick?

Fellrnr: Good question! I would stick then ice. Massaging muscles that are chilled makes it much harder to feel what's going on. Also, muscles are more compliant when they are warm.