Painful Arm
Aug 25th 2007, 6:48 am
#1
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Painful Arm
I've done something to my arm its just at the top where my non-existant muscle should be - similar pain to frozen shoulder - just sharp pain when I move it a certain way - any ideas what I can put on it ???????
Aug 25th 2007, 6:49 am
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Re: Painful Arm
MM, xx
Aug 25th 2007, 6:53 am
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Re: Painful Arm
if you have just done it put an ice pack on it first!
after that take some ibuprofen.
after that take some ibuprofen.
Aug 25th 2007, 6:53 am
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Re: Painful Arm
Do you have any deepheat cream FD? Or if it is really bad get some voltran tablets and cream.
One or all of the below may help too, depending what the injury is.
R.I.C.E.
R -- Rest: Stop whatever you are doing that is causing the pain. For sprain and strains, take weight off the affected limb. For delayed soreness, rest the sore muscle group for a day.
I -- Ice: Cold therapy will help reduce inflammation and risk of further damage it can cause. It's important not to expose skin directly to the ice. Wrap ice, or an ice pack, in a towel to apply it indirectly. Ice the area for 10 to 20 minutes, four to eight times a day. Don't apply ice for more than 20 minutes, or you risk cold damage. Don't apply heat immediately to an injury, either -- this can increase swelling, bruising, or internal bleeding. Heat can be used once healing is progressing, days later, to help relax the muscle.
C -- Compress: Wrapping the injured limb in a snug elastic bandage can help reduce swelling.
E -- Elevate: Raise the injured limb above the level of the heart to help reduce swelling.
One or all of the below may help too, depending what the injury is.
R.I.C.E.
R -- Rest: Stop whatever you are doing that is causing the pain. For sprain and strains, take weight off the affected limb. For delayed soreness, rest the sore muscle group for a day.
I -- Ice: Cold therapy will help reduce inflammation and risk of further damage it can cause. It's important not to expose skin directly to the ice. Wrap ice, or an ice pack, in a towel to apply it indirectly. Ice the area for 10 to 20 minutes, four to eight times a day. Don't apply ice for more than 20 minutes, or you risk cold damage. Don't apply heat immediately to an injury, either -- this can increase swelling, bruising, or internal bleeding. Heat can be used once healing is progressing, days later, to help relax the muscle.
C -- Compress: Wrapping the injured limb in a snug elastic bandage can help reduce swelling.
E -- Elevate: Raise the injured limb above the level of the heart to help reduce swelling.
Aug 25th 2007, 6:54 am
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Re: Painful Arm
following my fall last week, no I am not telling you what happened!! I was on Voltarol and Arnica gel. The voltarol made me feel sick though.
Aug 25th 2007, 6:55 am
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Re: Painful Arm
Thanks guys for the advice have found some deep heat cream so have just put some of that on - smelling sweet as you can imagine 
No idea how I did it - just developed yesterday afternoon 
No idea how I did it - just developed yesterday afternoon
Aug 25th 2007, 1:52 pm
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Aug 25th 2007, 1:55 pm
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