https://community.usms.org/swimming/f/general/13135/purpose-of-ice-baths-after-competionThis one is likely for the Coaches and trainers out there. I just saw a swim documentary and after the first day of multi-day meet, the swimmers took an ice bath in a tub and sat in it for several minutes. Just curious what the purpose of the ice bathen-USTelligent Community 12https://community.usms.org/thread/205004?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 03 Oct 2018 11:39:52 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:e7985ded-91f6-4207-85ad-d3badde477b7BobBruceI can&#39;t speak to the effectiveness of ice baths (although I suspect that it has something to do with reducing inflammation), nor can I speak to the effectiveness of kinesio tape. But I can say that FINA and USMS prohibit kinesio tape during competition, unlike Track &amp; Field in which kinesio tape application could be considered an art form.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/205015?ContentTypeID=1Wed, 03 Oct 2018 04:50:07 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:cf940893-62fe-44ca-be05-bb2855e86bdfDaniel PaullingInteresting that you ask this. We have an article on ice baths and recovery in the November-December issue of SWIMMER.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/204994?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 30 Sep 2018 09:37:23 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:d05beb36-3f6f-4f68-b076-8e34f685a621airborne18thWas it the Missy Franklin documentary, by chance? That one convinced some kids my girls&#39; age that they HAD to do it after prelims. More important than a nap (regardless of how little sleep they got the night before). Ugh. I&#39;m with you. Those fluorescent tapes are the same way (medical studies say it is all placebo). They are great for really hard, intense workouts, but not for meets. Note I am not a trainer or a coach. The Kinesio tape for people with injuries has been studied and for cervical issues and shoulder it is effective. For preventing injury studies don&#39;t back its use. Lower back it is less effective. I use it. There is a big difference in how it is applied. Having it done by someone who actually has the training to do it and works with sports injuries is key.<div style="clear:both;"></div>https://community.usms.org/thread/204987?ContentTypeID=1Sun, 30 Sep 2018 07:13:26 GMT3187ac58-ba85-4314-b79a-c45cd885e09a:e2c22da1-e3aa-45eb-8c06-31430ccc34b667KingWas it the Missy Franklin documentary, by chance? That one convinced some kids my girls&#39; age that they HAD to do it after prelims. More important than a nap (regardless of how little sleep they got the night before). Ugh. I&#39;m with you. Those fluorescent tapes are the same way (medical studies say it is all placebo). They are great for really hard, intense workouts, but not for meets. Note I am not a trainer or a coach.<div style="clear:both;"></div>