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What can i do to relieve the symptoms of muscle strain?

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Ice and advil (ibuprofen): The best treatment is prevention which would be proper warm up and stretching prior to vigorous excercise. If a strain occurs ice, rest and advil (ibuprofen).

Dr Villaplana and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 3/9/2015

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