Icing Procedure

[parttimecatcher]

My question is when to ice and for how long. Specifically in a tourney scenario where DD might pitch game 1 on Saturday and game 3 on Saturday. Do you just have her Ice after both games are over or in between. Then how long do you usually ice for?

Thanks

PTC

 

[RubberBiscuit]

My recommendation is NEVER ICE inbetween games in a day.

My DD will fall asleep with her blow-up compression ice pack (gel pack) on and in her case this has done her well.
I think it's this one : Compression & Ice Wrap (Shoulder) | CRYO-S | Physio Room | Ice Packs & Wraps

Now if we left that at home we will use frozen carrots with stretch-wrap for 15 minutes at night.

 

[Amy in AZ.]

I ask my players to ice for 15 min. on, 15 off, and 15 min. on - after they are done for the day. This is just in general and for recovery. For a sports injury, they need someone that is a physical therapist or MD.

 

[Rocketech1]

I thought ice is used for injuries only, to reduce swelling? If you do believe its important for pitchers to ice, at what age is it appropriate, 10u, 12u, 14u?

 

[Perfect Circle]

I thought ice is used for injuries only, to reduce swelling? If you do believe its important for pitchers to ice, at what age is it appropriate, 10u, 12u, 14u?

Maybe you can read this thread? I thought this subject was on ICE...
http://www.discussfastpitch.com/softball-pitching/11049-pitching-workouts-3.html#post124249

 

[Gbucz]

I'm with 'biscuit' only ice at the end of the day. Once warm just keep it loose for the day. Icing for 15 min at the end helps promote over night healing (IMHO).

 

[fpitch11]

Hey Biscuit, when you used the carrots did her eyesight improve?

 

[RubberBiscuit]

Hey Biscuit, when you used the carrots did her eyesight improve?

Ha - good one!

Side note - lost bags of vegetables under car seats will eventually smell pretty foul and require attention.