Sports medicine experts MOVE on with evidence-based advice

Is prolonged rest best for an acute injury or musculoskeletal problem? No, it’s actually harmful. Steroidal and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for banged-up ligaments or muscles? Not so much. How about ice? Maybe for a short time, but rigorous research on benefits is tepid, so it’s controversial.
The old advice to be idle is being put to rest. Now, experts say, the key to recovery is joint and muscle stimulation. And new research is driving this approach. A British S