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Should you massage inflamed muscles?
I have inflamed muscle in my leg. Should you massage inflamed muscles?
6 Answers
We don't know why you have inflamed muscles. But if the muscles are indeed inflamed then heat applications And massage should be avoided Initially. Tolerable cold packs should be applied Initially. It would make sense to find out what is causing the inflammation and try to avoid it. Prevention is better than a cure. So the old folks say.
Gentle massage is ok for muscle spasm or muscle fatigue. But it can worsen the pain if there is inflammation.
No.
yes
Massage usually helps. At the very least, it won't do any damage.
Yes, but be careful not to be too aggressive.