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Best way for me to relieve a tense muscle in the shoulder?

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Many ways!: Hot shower with a pulsating head. Use of a topical patch-lidoderm, salonpas. Topical gel or lotion: icy hot.

Dr Pappas agreed

Answered 4/3/2013

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