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<blockquote data-quote="rockridgecattle" data-source="post: 1194046" data-attributes="member: 6198"><p>Physio therapists are good for things like this. But when I can not afford one I go to the old stand by I was taught in sport med class in school</p><p></p><p>Cold for 1-2 days. A bag of hash browns, peas etc. 10 minutes at a time several times a day. The cold reduces the swelling from deep tissue strains. Swelling we can't see but we feel through pain. </p><p></p><p>Rest as much as possible.</p><p></p><p>Day 3 is different. It is now hot and cold therapy. Start with cold and end with cold 10 minutes of each. Heating pads are the worst. Hot water bottle, flax bags etc. </p><p>the cold reduces the swelling and the heat increases the blood flow to help with healing.</p><p></p><p>Then it takes time. Some stretches to help limber up the muscles.</p><p>Proactive to prevent strains is to stretch on a daily basis. Keep things limber.</p><p></p><p>Anti inflams are good for helping to reduce the swelling and relieve the pain. The problem with the pain meds is we tend to say oh I feel better and get back out there instead of giving the body a chance to heal. Which more often than not makes matters worse.</p><p></p><p>Pain meds offer a quick fix, rest allows the body to recoup and heal. A combination is great...we just need to give it time though.</p><p>A final word. This comes from my physio therapist. Take a tennis ball toss it into an old sock. Place the ball where it hurts and lean up against a wall . Use the ball as a deep tissue massage. Start gentle and increase intensity. It works great for the knot in the shoulder blade or hip. DO NOT PLACE THE BALL ON THE SPINE!!!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="rockridgecattle, post: 1194046, member: 6198"] Physio therapists are good for things like this. But when I can not afford one I go to the old stand by I was taught in sport med class in school Cold for 1-2 days. A bag of hash browns, peas etc. 10 minutes at a time several times a day. The cold reduces the swelling from deep tissue strains. Swelling we can't see but we feel through pain. Rest as much as possible. Day 3 is different. It is now hot and cold therapy. Start with cold and end with cold 10 minutes of each. Heating pads are the worst. Hot water bottle, flax bags etc. the cold reduces the swelling and the heat increases the blood flow to help with healing. Then it takes time. Some stretches to help limber up the muscles. Proactive to prevent strains is to stretch on a daily basis. Keep things limber. Anti inflams are good for helping to reduce the swelling and relieve the pain. The problem with the pain meds is we tend to say oh I feel better and get back out there instead of giving the body a chance to heal. Which more often than not makes matters worse. Pain meds offer a quick fix, rest allows the body to recoup and heal. A combination is great...we just need to give it time though. A final word. This comes from my physio therapist. Take a tennis ball toss it into an old sock. Place the ball where it hurts and lean up against a wall . Use the ball as a deep tissue massage. Start gentle and increase intensity. It works great for the knot in the shoulder blade or hip. DO NOT PLACE THE BALL ON THE SPINE!!! [/QUOTE]
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