Re: Relief for pulled neck muscle

[Guest guest]

I suffer fairly often from neck pain. I recommend a heating pad. It helps me

tremendously. I have one that is rice sandwiched in fabric. I just pop it in

the microwave and wrap it around. Also, a rub like icy hot helps. Ibuprofen is

my pain reliever of choice but your mileage may vary.

Grace

nelsonnelson9 <no_reply > wrote:

While doing the shoulder press, I pulled the muscle right above my

shoulder and beneath my hairline. What can I use to make it feel

better? Right now I'm walking like a stiff robot. lol

[Guest guest]

Hi Grace, I did buy a tube of icy hot this morning. But the smell

gave me a headache. I didn't think of a heating pad. Think I'll run

back out to pick one up. Thanks for your help.

> While doing the shoulder press, I pulled the muscle right above my

> shoulder and beneath my hairline. What can I use to make it feel

> better? Right now I'm walking like a stiff robot. lol

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[Guest guest]

FYI - you should never apply heat to your sore body parts for more than

20 minutes every hour or so...it keeps the blood coming into the area

and can aggrivate it. Same with ice - 20 minutes on, 1 hr off...the ice

stops the blood flow, decreasing sweeling and such, but then it needs to

come off so the blood can come back in a clean out the mess. If you have

sore body parts and you don't get relief or it gets worse OR you *know*

it's acute, use ice...

nelsonnelson9 wrote:

> Hi Grace, I did buy a tube of icy hot this morning. But the smell

> gave me a headache. I didn't think of a heating pad. Think I'll run

> back out to pick one up. Thanks for your help.

>

> > While doing the shoulder press, I pulled the muscle right above my

> > shoulder and beneath my hairline. What can I use to make it feel

> > better? Right now I'm walking like a stiff robot. lol

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> >

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[Guest guest]

Similar to the other ladies, I've always used something warm when

I've sprained or pulled a muscle. It makes my the muscle feel more

relaxed and increases circulation. At least that is what I thought it

was doing. Are you sure heat shouldn't be applied?

> > > While doing the shoulder press, I pulled the muscle right

above my

> > > shoulder and beneath my hairline. What can I use to make it

feel

> > > better? Right now I'm walking like a stiff robot. lol

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

[Guest guest]

I'm a therapist in a rehab hospital and this is what I've always been

taught...heat should only be applied to areas that are not already

inflamed. That's why when you, say, sprain your ankle, you apply ice

until there are no longer acute symptoms (ie:severe pian, swelling,

redness) the same is true for a number of dx's such as arthritis....when

enough time has passed, then you can apply heat to increase circulation

which will improve flexibility and comfort. You may want to try ice

massage - take a small dixie cup full of water, then freeze it. After

frozen, peel away half the dixie cup (you'll use the paper to keep your

fingers from getting too cold) - then make quick, small swipes or

circular motions to the area, wiping with a dry cloth as you go (to

catch the water melting down your body). Do this for about 10-15 minutes

and then see if it helps - if it doesn't, you may not need icing, in

which case, go with the heat to comfort your body. And most of all, be

aware that while you may think you have " pulled " a mx, that might not be

the problem at all...

karen27xx wrote:

> Similar to the other ladies, I've always used something warm when

> I've sprained or pulled a muscle. It makes my the muscle feel more

> relaxed and increases circulation. At least that is what I thought it

> was doing. Are you sure heat shouldn't be applied?

> > > > While doing the shoulder press, I pulled the muscle right

> above my

> > > > shoulder and beneath my hairline. What can I use to make it

> feel

> > > > better? Right now I'm walking like a stiff robot. lol

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

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[Guest guest]

> While doing the shoulder press, I pulled the muscle right above my

> shoulder and beneath my hairline. What can I use to make it feel

> better? Right now I'm walking like a stiff robot. lol

I've done this one numerous time (back to back too). Depending on how you feel,

you may

want to check out a massage therapist. There are pressure points in that area

that can

help with the release.

[Guest guest]

> Similar to the other ladies, I've always used something warm when

> I've sprained or pulled a muscle. It makes my the muscle feel more

> relaxed and increases circulation. At least that is what I thought

it

> was doing. Are you sure heat shouldn't be applied? ---

Usually it is ice at least for the first 24-48 hours. I never put heat

on my neck. I have 2 mildy herniated discs an the drs. and pts

recommend ice only for me.

There is an acronym RICE: rest, ice, ??? and elevation that helps some

people remember but I can never remember the dang words to it.

Colleen

[Guest guest]

RICE = rest, ice, compression, elevation

On 7/5/05, colleenp99 <colleen_meacham@...> wrote:

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> There is an acronym RICE: rest, ice, ??? and elevation that helps some

> people remember but I can never remember the dang words to it.

>

> Colleen