Andy Caughey • November 18, 2014

Now do we keep an injury warm or put a pack of frozen peas on it

A common question us osteopaths are often asked is when to use a hot treatment or when to use a cold treatment

A common question us osteopaths are often asked is when to use a hot treatment or when to use a cold treatment

Here in this short video, Andy Caughey explains when to use a hot treatment and when to use a cold treatment – it all depends on whether you have a joint or muscle injury.

Andy Caughey Parkstone Osteopath in Poole, Dorset
Andy Caughey | Registered Osteopath

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