How to help with micro injuries

To assist with micro injuries, Andrew Huberman recommends focusing on several approaches:

1. Movement and Heat: Applying heat rather than ice can be beneficial after the immediate injury phase. Heat aids in reducing stiffness and increasing blood flow, which can accelerate healing.

2. Light Therapy: Red light therapy, which involves exposing the body to certain wavelengths of light, may promote healing. This can be done through devices or by simply spending time in sunlight, which naturally contains red light wavelengths.

3. Sleep and Rest: Ensuring adequate sleep is crucial, as it allows for recovery processes to occur more efficiently. Quality sleep helps with the inflammation response, which is vital for healing.

4. Inflammation Response: The initial inflammation response should not be entirely suppressed with anti-inflammatory drugs. Such responses are necessary to clean up the injury and facilitate recovery.

5. Perfusion Enhancement: Techniques that involve restricting and then increasing blood flow around the injury can help improve healing through enhanced perfusion.

These strategies are based on the body's natural tendency to heal itself through inflammation and regeneration, and they align with newer understandings of pain and recovery 1.