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CoachFrenchie
CoachFrenchie Posts: 135 Member
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crap. I do the stairmaster at least 30 mtes a day, with a 40 lbs sandbag on my shoulder. Yesterday, when I lifted it to put it in place( while climbing), I went too fast and jammed it in my neck. I did this move hundreds of times. So mad at myself! My neck is really sore, and I am competing this coming Saturday. What do you people recommend; heat, cold, voltaren or any other product out there that you tried???? Nothing taken orally.... Drug testing coming up this week....

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  • heybales
    heybales Posts: 18,842 Member
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    Probably too late for cold to do any good.
    Got a chiro that does ART (Active Release Technique) to help get rid of any pressure points and confirm muscle is moving freely?
    Warm area before you go.
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
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    Have you seen your doctor or an ortho?

    Icing and heat are a bit a contraversial topic. I found this article to be a good one - but you need to find out if the issue is muscular or not.

    https://www.painscience.com/articles/ice-heat-confusion.php
  • Sarauk2sf
    Sarauk2sf Posts: 28,072 Member
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    Does your competition follow WADA?
  • CoachFrenchie
    CoachFrenchie Posts: 135 Member
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    Thanks to all. I have been at a chiro; did a world if good. And back in for saturday. Dreading the atlas stone... Ah well. Will go back to chiro after....

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