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Q: How do I know when to use heat or when to ice?

A: Ice is best utilized in treating acute or new injuries where the goal is to limit the amount of swelling and pain in the injured area. The application of ice decreases nerve ending excitability and also causes vasoconstriction of blood vessels. The m...

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  • Thomas Baker, DO

    Thomas Baker, DO

    Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute
    614-544-2815

  • Darrin Bright, MD

    Darrin Bright, MD

    MAX Sports Medicine
    614-586-1220 (Columbus)

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Otterbein Cardinals
    Worthington Kilbourne Wolves
    Marathoner in Training

  • Kenneth Cayce, MD

    Kenneth Cayce, MD

    MAX Sports Medicine
    614-586-1220 (Pickerington)
    614-544-1860 (Columbus)

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Liberty Union Lions
    Harvest Preparatory School

  • Kelley Clem, MD

    Kelley Clem, MD

    Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence
    614-827-8700

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Thomas Worthington Cardinals

  • Rodney Comisar, Jr., MD

    Rodney Comisar, Jr., MD

    SportsMedicineGRANT
    614-461-8174

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Denison Big Red

  • Jason Dapore, DO

    Jason Dapore, DO

    McConnell Spine, Sport, and Joint Center
    614-566-3810

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Columbus Blue Jackets
    Westland Cougars

  • Jason Diehl, MD

    Jason Diehl, MD

    MAX Sports Medicine
    614-764-0057 (Dublin)

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops
    Team In Training

  • Douglas DiOrio, MD

    Douglas DiOrio, MD

    MAX Sports Medicine
    614-586-1220 (Columbus)

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Ohio Wesleyan Battling Bishops
    Bishop Watterson Eagles

  • Peter Edwards, Jr., MD

    Peter Edwards, Jr., MD

    Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence
    614-827-8700

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Columbus Crew
    Upper Arlington Golden Bears

  • Anthony Ewald, MD

    Anthony Ewald, MD

    MAX Sports Medicine
    614-588-0020 (Westerville)

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Otterbein Cardinals
    Westerville North Warriors

  • Thomas Hospel, MD

    Thomas Hospel, MD

    MAX Sports Medicine
    614-764-0057 (Dublin)

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Dublin Jerome Celtics
    Professional Golfers' Association

  • Peter Johnston, DO

    Peter Johnston, DO

    Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute
    614-544-2815

  • John Lombardo, MD

    John Lombardo, MD

    MAX Sports Medicine
    614-586-1220 (Columbus)

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    National Football League
    Upper Arlington Golden Bears

  • Lisa Lowery, MD

    Lisa Lowery, MD

    Lisa Lowery, M.D., Inc.
    614-224-2745

  • Jeremy Mathis, DO

    Jeremy Mathis, DO

    Specialized Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
    614-461-6634

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Gahanna Lions
    Columbus School for Girls Unicorns
    Columbus Academy Vikings

  • John McGrail, MD

    John McGrail, MD

    Delaware Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, Inc.
    740-369-8751

  • Steven Priano, MD

    Steven Priano, MD

    River Valley Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
    740-687-3346 (Lancaster)

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Bloom Carroll Bulldogs
    Berne Union Rockets

  • David Robie, MD

    David Robie, MD

    Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence
    614-827-8700

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Whetstone Braves

  • Thomas Rossi, MD

    Thomas Rossi, MD

    Physical Medicine Associates, Inc.
    614-566-9397

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Hilliard Darby Panthers

  • Joseph Ruane, DO

    Joseph Ruane, DO

    McConnell Spine, Sport, and Joint Center
    614-566-3810
    614-533-3150 (Westerville)

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Columbus Blue Jackets
    Worthington Christian Warriors

  • Joel Shaw, MD

    Joel Shaw, MD

    MAX Sports Medicine
    614-586-1220 (Columbus)

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Hilliard Bradley Jaguars

  • Trent Sickles, MD

    Trent Sickles, MD

    MAX Sports Medicine
    614-586-1220 (Columbus)
    614-764-0057 (Dublin)

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Dublin Scioto Irish

  • James Sturmi, MD

    James Sturmi, MD

    MAX Sports Medicine
    614-588-0020 (Westerville)
    614-828-4241 (Pickerington)

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Denison Big Red
    Olentangy Orange Pioneers

  • Raymond Tesner, DO

    Raymond Tesner, DO

    SportsMedicine GRANT
    614-461-8174
    614-834-1500 (Pickerington)

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Ohio University Bobcats
    Hilliard Davidson Wildcats

  • Mark J. Triffon, MD

    Mark J. Triffon, MD

    Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence
    614-827-8700

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Columbus Blue Jackets

  • Scott Van Steyn, MD

    Scott Van Steyn, MD

    Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence
    614-827-8700

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Columbus Crew
    Thomas Worthington Cardinals

  • Larry Watson, MD

    Larry Watson, MD

    Ohio Orthopedic Center of Excellence
    614-827-8700

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Columbus Blue Jackets

  • Kenneth Westerheide, MD

    Kenneth Westerheide, MD

    Cardinal Orthopaedic Institute
    614-759-1186 (Westerville)

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Dublin Jerome Celtics

  • Joseph Wilcox, MD

    Joseph Wilcox, MD

    Northeast Orthopedics, Inc.
    614-839-2300

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Otterbein Cardinals
    Westerville Central Warhawks

  • Randall Wroble, MD

    Randall Wroble, MD

    SportsMedicine GRANT
    614-461-8174
    614-760-1660 (Dublin)
    614-544-0011 (Grove City)
    614-533-3033 (Westerville)

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Ohio University
    Olentangy Local Schools (Liberty, Olentangy and Orange)
    Grove City Greyhounds

  • Thomas Zuesi, DO

    Thomas Zuesi, DO

    Galion Community Hospital Orthopedic Center
    419-468-7059

    TEAM AFFILIATION
    Delaware Hayes Pacers

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