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Can heat help with a ligament/muscle strain?

  • 03-06-2011 3:59pm
    #1
    Freiheit
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    Such as a hotwater bottle or those patches available in chemists?.
    Danke
    F


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  • #2
    kennyb3
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    RICE it first.

    Then when swelling goes, alternate heat and cold circa every 5 mins or so. This helps get blood circulating to and from it to flush it out. Repeat as many times a day as you can. Good diet high in protein will always help improve recovery time, as will plenty of sleep.

    Physio will help massively too imho.


  • #3
    Freiheit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,783 ✭✭✭Freiheit


    RICE, I assume you mean rest?.

    Cold as in an ice pack? Where could I buy one? Tesco?.

    Been to physio and got my stretches, but need a bit more assistance.....scan showed a ligament strain around the knee, can't remember terminology.

    Thanks
    F


  • #4
    huskerdu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,932 ✭✭✭huskerdu


    Freiheit wrote: »
    RICE, I assume you mean rest?.


    F

    R - REST
    I - ICE
    C - COMPRESS
    E - EVELATE

    Basic first aid for all sports injuries / sprains etc


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