Sources for Active Recovery: Ep. 2, Heat, Cold, Touch, and Stretch

Research Tools Used

• Perplexity (Academic & Official)
• Grok (Real-Time & Regional)
• GPT-Researcher (Industry & Technical - OpenAI GPT-5.2)
• Gemini Deep Research (Strategic & Policy) [if used]
• Claude Deep Research (Comprehensive Synthesis) [if used]

Verified Sources by Tier

Tier 1: Meta-analyses, Systematic Reviews, Official Statistics

Tier 2: RCTs, Large Studies, Government Reports

Tier 3: Case Studies, Industry Reports, News

Notes

• Research compiled: 2025-12-15
• Sources cross-validated across multiple tools
• Conflicting sources noted in research-briefing.md