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For ligament or tendon injury, is it advisable to slightly massage it with arnica or iodex?
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Tendon injury: Soft tissue massage can be helpful for ligament/tendon injury. The use of arnica or index has not been shown to improve outcomes when compared to any other cream or topical substance.
Answered 4/28/2013
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See below: This cannot hurt the injury.
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