Thursday, January 9, 2020

Self Treatment Tip For Sore Muscles or Joints

The next time you have a sore shoulder, wrist, elbow, knee, or other joint try this simple home treatment – alternate ice and heat. This simple technique is used by massage therapists, sport medicine doctors, physical therapists, trainers, and much more.

Self Treatment; Shoulder Pain Treatment And Relief


First apply heat to the affected area with a hot towel or other source of heat. The towel should be as hot as you can take it, but not so hot that it will burn you – if you are not sure make it less hot. You can apply the heat for 1 – 3 minutes. Immediately after removing the hot towel apply ice to the area. Keep the ice on for about the same amount of time. You can do this up to three times in a row, alternating heat and ice. Always end with ice.

The heat forces blood into the affected area, and the ice forces blood out of the area. The process flushes out the area, removing toxins and waste products while clearing out the capillaries and lymphatic vessels of any blockages – helping your body heal itself better.

This works best on joints and tendon injuries but it can also be effective on other areas such as your back, legs, etc. Do not use this technique for acute injuries (injuries within the last 48 hours, or if there is any inflammation present).

Helping Your body Heal Itself Better

Source: http://m.edtreatmentindia.com/

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