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Here's How: 1  Get the ice on quickly. Icing is most effective in the immediate time period following an injury. 2  Perform an ice massage.. Apply ice directly to the injury. 3  Don't forget to elevate. Keep the injured body part elevated above the heart while icing -- this will further help reduce swelling.  Watch the clock.
Swelling turned on its head: Why putting ice on an injury may prevent healing. Putting ice on an injury may prevent healing according to scientists, paving the way for new methods of treating sports injuries. For years people have been told to put a bag of frozen peas on a torn or sprained muscle to reduce the swelling.