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Is it a good idea to take pain relief medicine while doing a football conditioning?

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Dr. Geoffrey Tyson answered

Perhaps not: Pain can be a body's way of telling you that you are over-stressing your body. Check with a food sports medicine doctor for the answer to that question.

Answered 4/6/2013

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A member asked:

Is it a good idea to take pain relief medicine while doing a football conditioning?

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Dr. Geoffrey Tyson answered

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