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Its been a week since i hyper extended my knee do you think i should be icing it heating it or both?
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Hyperextension: Make sure its nothing more serious. But in general, ice works better on an injury within the frist 48 hours, then consider moist heat or contrasting ice with moist heat.
Answered 12/9/2013
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