What is the rationale for applying ice massage to an area of localized tenderness and muscle spasm?
What will be an ideal response?
Cold will decrease nerve conduction velocity in the afferent nerve fibers that convey noxious input and in the afferent nerve fibers from the muscle spindles of the involved muscle. The reduction in sensory input will reduce pain and promote relaxation in the involved muscle.
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