Muscle strain/pain

sars_68
sars_68 Posts: 308 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
Does anyone know if I should apply a hot or cold compress for muscle pain/strain???

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  • broomnic
    broomnic Posts: 56 Member
    don't know sorry but interested in the answer :)
  • jamers3111
    jamers3111 Posts: 495 Member
    In my experience I usually did both... 20min ice/20 min heat... or use IcyHot :)
  • FitCowgirl8
    FitCowgirl8 Posts: 175 Member
    I was always told to alternate ice and heat. The ice helps keep down any inflammation and the heat will relax the muscles.
  • helenlseidel
    helenlseidel Posts: 1 Member
    Hi Sara warm will relax the muscle without causing spasm...I would avoid cold. Hope this helps.
  • Hellbent_Heidi
    Hellbent_Heidi Posts: 3,669 Member
    For what its worth...I once had an ORV accident where I was banged up pretty hard. I thought I was fine, then sat in a hot tub for an hour, only to find I couldn't even walk afterward and had to go to the ER. The people at the hospital told me you're supposed to treat an injury with cold/ice for the first 24 hours...then you can treat with heat later.....

    Not sure if a 'muscle pain' would be given the same advice though...
  • JustJennie1
    JustJennie1 Posts: 3,749 Member
    I always find that heat helps muscle aches and pains.
  • BigDog
    BigDog Posts: 272 Member
    http://saveyourself.ca/articles/ice-heat-confusion.php
  • sars_68
    sars_68 Posts: 308 Member
    Thank you all. :smile:

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