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Doctors can you tell me when should ice or heat be used for joint or muscle/tendon pain?

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Dr. Bradley Butkovich answered

Specializes in Orthopedic Surgery

Ice for : Inflammation such as swelling in a joint, redness, bruising or sprain. Heat for muscle soreness spasm or strain. In general it is bad to put heat on a joint injury or contusion. If not sure use ice over heat.

Answered 12/10/2013

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