in your shoulder
2006-08-30 15:51:58 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
Pain is your body's way of saying, "HEY STUPID YOU HURT ME." First, stop whatever you did to pull the muscle. If there is any pain that rediates/moves down the arm or tingling, get to a doctor ASAP.
For the first 72 hours ice the area, ten minutes on and at least thirty off, several times a day. After three days try hot packs/heat several times a day, including a hot bath or shower, where you slowly move the shoulder.
Take an anti-inflamatory medication like Tylenol but follow the directions and don't take too much or you could have what is called rebound pain.
Let the shoulder relax for a week or more. No one sided activities like vacuuming, cleaning. Watch what you lift and try to avoid anything over one pound.
IF the pain continues for more than a week, go to a doctor. There are several injuries to the shoulder than cannot heal without medical intervention.
2006-08-30 15:56:59 · answer #1 · answered by banananose_89117 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
use a ice pack 20 Min's on the shoulder 20 Min's off the shoulder . do this if possible 3 or 4 times during the day and before bed time to . use ibuprofen if the pain is to much .
2006-08-30 22:58:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try to rest the shoulder - don't move it anymore than you have to for a few days. Ice it for the first 48 hours (for about 15 minutes 3 or 4 times a day). Then alternate ice and heat for a few days. Ice will reduce the inflammation and heat will increase circulation and healing.
2006-08-30 22:55:22 · answer #3 · answered by Ohio Girl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Carefully! It's hard to do anything without reinjuring, if it's a recent injury ice might be better than heat, try a NSAID like Alleve to help bring down any swelling. Try to rest it as much as possible and/or try a few exercises to slowly strengthen it again. See a chiropractor - they are great at things like that, don't subscribe a bunch of meds and run up huge bills, and I think the care they give is just better.
2006-08-30 23:00:57 · answer #4 · answered by Giovanni 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need days until the muscle heals. You need to immobilize the muscle you pulled and not use it for a few days until it heal, then start exercise and moving it slowly, If you are in a lot of pain see your doctor for xrays to confirm that it is only muscle damage. Your doc will recommend Physical therapy to exercise that muscle...feel better
2006-08-31 00:19:20 · answer #5 · answered by MoonlightBear 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cold compress or ice pack for first 48 hours to decrease swelling and aspirin or Motrin by mouth
after 48 hours moist warm heat to increase circulation to the site
2006-08-30 22:57:49 · answer #6 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Moist Heat - a wet towel in the microwave, rest, and Advil.
2006-08-30 22:53:47 · answer #7 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you pull those muscles too?
2006-08-30 22:53:59 · answer #8 · answered by Grist 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice it and rest it until the muscles go back to the original state
2006-08-30 22:53:51 · answer #9 · answered by livin'lavidalocagrl 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can put some paste made of water and clay.
See here:
http://www.shirleys-wellness-cafe.com/clay.htm
2006-08-31 03:38:30 · answer #10 · answered by tatal_nostru2006 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋