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Melanie asked in HealthGeneral Health CarePain & Pain Management · 9 years ago

If I have sore muscles, should I apply ice or heat?

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  • ?
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    9 years ago
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    alternate heat and then ice and then heat...

    the heat will relax the muscles and the ice will reduce the inflammation

  • Cole
    9 years ago

    Heat,

    Ice is for swelling.

  • mark a
    9 years ago

    Apply heat after you take some ibuprofen. Also depending on where the pain is you can soak in epson salts.

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    heat definately

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