[ot] Ice or heat?

[DerianCypher]

Well...

I knew this was going to happen. I tweaked my ankle doing.. well.. I don't know.. I just realized it hurts when I walk. (Not like screaming in pain hurt, just kinda "ow ow ow that hurts" kinda hurt).

So, what's better? heating it or icing it?

DC

 

[Dungannon]

Ice will reduce the swelling, if any, heat will relax the muscles & joint to reduce some of the pain. If there's swelling, ice it first. If no swelling, then try heat.

 

[Umbran]

I think the current wisdom for general light joint injury is to use both ice and heat in alternation. 20 minutes of cold, followed by 20 minutes of heat.

 

[DerianCypher]

thanks guys...

if only they could make it easy and come up with hot ice!



DC

 

[DerianCypher]

HA HA!!!

I found a container of tiger balm..

moohoohaahaahaaaaaaa


pain! meet your maker!!!!

DC

 

[Mark]

I had the same problem once and my mother told me to ice it but that I ought to see a doctor, just to be safe. When I got to the doctor he told me to use heat. I was surprised and told him, "My mother thought I should ice it." To which the doctor replied, "My mother always says use heat..."

 

[Morpheus]

RICE method for two days...

Rest

Ice

Compression

Elevation

If after two days there is not an improvment, see a doctor.

Morpheus (who isn't a doctor, but liked to play it as a kid)

 

[DerianCypher]

Well, I wish I could rest but I can't.

I have to continue working out for a PT test on friday... I have a 2 mile run I've got to be ready for (new personal record for me today! 17:14)

My ankle doesn't hurt when I'm running, just when I stop.

DC

 

[LGodamus]

DO NOT RUN ON IT!!!

minor injuries can turn major if you ignore them...you can seriously agitate that ankle and cause permanent injury. I dont think running the mile right now is worth pain for life.....wait on the mile . RICE is your best bet....if you value being an athlete it is worth waiting a day or two.

 

[AuroraGyps]

I found a container of tiger balm..

Mmmm, good for headaches too. Except for the really strong kind cause it burns my skin.
I totally feel for ya DerianCypher. I have bad knees and I dislocated my left one about two weeks ago (bent it under me to sit on the couch... knees really don't bend sideways ). It hurt like crazy so I iced it and slathered on CapzasinP repeatedly. Then today, I was running around getting ready and I tweaked it again (all of me turned right, except my lower left leg... knees don't spin around either ) so I iced it again. Guess what I'm asking for for Xmas.
Oh, I usually use heat when my muscles and joints are stiff or sore and ice when I originally injure something.