Thanks for the update. I am glad for you that things are improving.

Our bodies can do wonders if we learn how to facilitate that!

One basic thing is that when an injury or strain occurs, there are chemicals that cells make to rush to the injury creating inflammation. In some ways this helps to heal and in other ways it can hinder, if excessive. (some vaccine reactions are thought to be chemical storms of this nature-- called a cytokine storm).

When that happens, blood vessels contract and oxygen and nourishment cannot get to the injury, and waste products of the cells cannot get out. This then complicates the healing and delays it. By soaking in epsom salts, the magnesium in there
opens the tiny blood vessels and enables improved circulation.
Then the REAL healing can progress. This is true with most injuries. The use of ICE following an acute injury is to prevent the EXCESSIVE cytokine reaction, so that healing will be faster.

Too much ICE is not good. As well as too much HEAT, for any injury, therefore. The body needs a balance.