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10.3.5.Medication and Heat Treatment
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10.3.5.Medication- Some doctors may recommend the use of a non-steroid anti-inflammatory such as ibuprofen through out the duration of the injury.
- Check with your physician.
- Causes delay in healing if applied too soon after an injury
- Wait at least 72 hours (3 days)
- Wait until swelling is gone
- Some experts recommend going back and forth between cold and heat treatments.
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