Which recovery method involves using cold treatment to reduce soreness and inflammation?

• A. Static Stretching
• B. Cryotherapy
• C. Massage
• D. Intensity

Answer: (B)

Cold treatment used for recovery works by cooling the tissue to reduce swelling, soreness, and inflammation after hard training or minor injuries. Cryotherapy is the method that matches this idea exactly because it centers on controlled cold exposure to limit inflammation and numb pain. This can be done with ice packs, cold-water immersion, or other cooling methods, all aimed at lowering tissue temperature to speed up recovery.

Static stretching, while helpful for flexibility and muscle relaxation, doesn’t primarily rely on cold to reduce inflammation. Massage helps with muscle tension and can improve circulation, but its effects aren’t about cold-induced anti-inflammatory action. Intensity is a training parameter used to prescribe effort and load, not a recovery modality, so it isn’t about cold treatment either.