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What is the best way to ....

jax_006
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What is the best way to heal a strained muscle? I started to foam roll today after my workout. Any other suggestions? Thank you in advance!!
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It's just going to take time. You'll need to rest the muscle while it heals.2
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If it's mild.. warmth and frequent light stretching/movement, but avoid anything that hurts.
If there's swelling, bruising or severe pain, see a doctor..
What did you do?1 -
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I'd say some good rest and stretches.
I used to believe in foam rollers but haven't found any good science that supports their use. But if they help you, keep doing it!0 -
RoneilSembrano wrote: »
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R.I.C.E. combined with modified activity, a topical NSAID, and SMR is the way to go:- REST
- ICE
- COMPRESSION
- ELEVATION
- +Topical NSAID
After R.I.C.E.:
Modified activity to ensure re-injury does not occur, increasing flexibility and releasing trigger points through SMR.
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If it were me I'd get it looked at by a professional to determine the severity of the injury.
The ONLY thing I would suggest doing beyond this is to avoid things that cause pain to the area. So if stretching or foam rolling causes direct pain to the area I would absolutely avoid that for now.0
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