School sports are off and running, so to speak. When you injure a knee or ankle what do you do? Do you use heat or ice? Do you elevate it or keep moving?
Generally, health professionals recommend cold therapy for swelling and heat therapy for stiff muscles.
If the pain is acute, a trip to the doc's office is probably the best course to take. If not, then some home remedies might help, including over-the-counter medications, elevating the injury if it is a leg or foot, and giving it time to rest and heal.
Here’s a great resource for more info at the Lahey Clinic.
If you need to use heat or ice check out Maine Warmers’ microwave heating pads and gentle ice packs.
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