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What is cold laser therapy? What other types of therapies can you consider for treating muscle sprains and strains? Natural Healthcare.ca, Canada's guide to complimentary and alternative healthcare. What's Dr. JJ taking today: In stead of taking a Vitamin today, Dr. JJ shared a story about a recent experience he had: Dr. JJ participated in the Ride to Conquer Cancer, a 215 km bike ride from Toronto to Niagara Falls, Ontario. Over 1,000 participants raised $14 million for cancer research. After the ride, Dr. JJ's knees were sore, so he saw an Osteopath for a treatment, which helped his knees. Should you put ice or heat on an injury? This is a great debate, that becomes controversial. It depends on the individual. A general rule of thumb is to ice immediately after an injury, when it is considered acute, for the first few days. You should put ice on the injury for about 15 minutes at a time to help reduce the inflammation. After the first few days, some people find it beneficial to ...  more