i have torn ligaments on top of my shoulder along the back of my neck do i use ice or heat or both
2006-11-24 08:31:11 · 9 answers · asked by shelly 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Cold Therapy: vasoconstriction - decreases tissue swelling and bleeding, decreases hematoma formation, decreases inflammation, decreases metabolic needs of injured tissue, decreases firing of pain nerve receptors, decreases muscle spasms.
Best for: acute injuries, chronic injuries, after exercise
Heat Therapy: vasodilation - increases circulation (increases swelling and inflammation), increases ligament, capsule, and muscle elasticity, increases leukocyte and phagocyte migration, increases metabolic process, decreases pain, decreases muscle spams.
Best for: chronic injuries, before exercise
2006-11-24 11:39:48 · answer #1 · answered by realove336 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice for the first 24-48 hours for swelling and heat after that
2006-11-24 08:34:45 · answer #2 · answered by baltimore_queene 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was always used ice for 24 hrs then heat after 24 hrs. It worked for me.
2006-11-24 08:33:19 · answer #3 · answered by oilfieldinsultant 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first day you should use ice, then after use heat. If your doing therapy, use heat before you start, then ice after your therapy.
2006-11-24 08:34:57 · answer #4 · answered by just4fun20034 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice it.
then heat it.
switch back and forth.
that's what worked for me
along with a lot of rest and pain relievers =]
2006-11-24 08:33:57 · answer #5 · answered by ♠Dino♠ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
COLD, COLD, COLD! A bag of frozen peas is the best!
2006-11-24 08:34:29 · answer #6 · answered by *me* 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your Dr or Physiotherapist would advise you.
2006-11-24 08:35:26 · answer #7 · answered by emma b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats pretty serouis u should see a docter
2006-11-24 08:32:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
there is this product called icyheat mayb u should use that
2006-11-24 08:32:22 · answer #9 · answered by Taylor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋