Which of the following describes the recommended heat therapy for these injuries?

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Which of the following describes the recommended heat therapy for these injuries?

Heat therapy helps to relax muscles and ease stiffness by increasing blood flow to the injured area, which can aid in healing after the initial swelling has begun to subside. The best way to apply it is to immerse the injured part in water that is as hot as the person can tolerate for about 20 minutes. This moist, comfortable heat provides even warming without risking burns, and the duration is long enough to loosen tight muscles and improve flexibility. Avoid applying heat to acute swelling or an injury with open wounds, and don’t use heat if there’s numbness or impaired sensation in the area. Also, cold therapy or cleansing/dressing are not heat therapy. The chosen approach focuses on delivering controlled, comfortable heat to promote relaxation and blood flow.

Heat therapy helps to relax muscles and ease stiffness by increasing blood flow to the injured area, which can aid in healing after the initial swelling has begun to subside. The best way to apply it is to immerse the injured part in water that is as hot as the person can tolerate for about 20 minutes. This moist, comfortable heat provides even warming without risking burns, and the duration is long enough to loosen tight muscles and improve flexibility.

Avoid applying heat to acute swelling or an injury with open wounds, and don’t use heat if there’s numbness or impaired sensation in the area. Also, cold therapy or cleansing/dressing are not heat therapy. The chosen approach focuses on delivering controlled, comfortable heat to promote relaxation and blood flow.

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