Dance Australia

Ice or heat?

NOT that long ago, it was standard wisdom that dancers – and all athletes – should “keep warm” immediately after exercise. Following a work-out – such as class or a performance – dancers would rug up in their woollies. Cold was the enemy – it meant stiff muscles and potential injury.

Today, the thinking

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