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How can i know when it is right to use heat or cold on pain?
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Heat or ice?: Usually, if it is an acute injury or a joint problem, ice is better. If it is muscle strain or a chronic muscle problem, then heat would be more effective in controlling the pain.
Answered 4/4/2013
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