So, what about treating injuries? My neck is all messed up from my ride last Sunday, and I'm really confused about the whole heat/ice controversy. I know you're supposed to ice it right after the injury, but I didn't even feel any stiffness until two days after the ride...and it progressively got worse. I think I started noticing it Tuesday morning. By Tuesday evening, I had a hard time turning my head. Now, a good four days after the event, what should I be doing to try to heal it quickly? I've been doing heat, because that's what my acupuncturist recommended, but I've definitely learned through experience to question all medical advice, because it seems like few medical practitioners agree on anything. Would alternating work this late in the game? Any ideas? I was hoping to be better by Sunday, but am gradually losing hope. I can't exactly ride if I can't turn my head to check for traffic...