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How much does icing and taking advil (ibuprofen) reduce recovery time for minor muscle strains?
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Helps symptoms: The ice and Advil (ibuprofen) may not reduce the recovery time, but they reduce the discomfort while you are waiting for it to resolve.
Answered 2/18/2015
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Not much, but < pain: Advil (ibuprofen) and similar anti-inflammatory medications may not actually reduce recovery time significantly. They do reduce pain and swelling which may indirectly allow rehabilitation and recovery to move forward at standard healthy pace.
Answered 3/26/2013
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