is there such a thing as icing your shoulder too much?

i pulled it at work earlier today then came home and ive had ice on it for about 2 outta the first 3 hours since it started hurting. my shoulders been super swollen but now the ice is starting to hurt more than help and its getting very red. should i take the ice off for awhile? how long?

ice is always good.
i like to sit on ice.
and use been gay.
why ??
cuz u ben gay bro.
hharharhar.
shutup.

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rotate hot and cold each hour for the first 24...if swelling does not improve go to the doctor.If you have no med insurance,cut off your arm.

oooooookkkkkkkkk....too much of a good thing is a bad thing. but seriously, ice will start burning dude. leave it off for now. if the injury isn't too serious, i'd leave it off.

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Originally posted by all-nite-freak rotate hot and cold each hour for the first 24...if swelling does not improve go to the doctor.If you have no med insurance,cut off your arm.

i read online that its not good to rotate warm and cold the first 3 days. thats why i kinda got curious if too much ice is a bad thing.

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Originally posted by PatMcGroin is there such a thing as icing your shoulder too much? i pulled it at work earlier today then came home and ive had ice on it for about 2 outta the first 3 hours since it started hurting. my shoulders been super swollen but now the ice is starting to hurt more than help and its getting very red. should i take the ice off for awhile? how long?

When using ice, be careful not to apply it directly to the skin. This can cause "ice burns" and further skin damage. Wrapping the ice in a damp towel generally provides the best protection for the skin.

The most common recommendation is to apply ice for 20 minutes every 2 hours for the first 48 to 72 hours.

I have to laugh.

I read a part of the title "Pulled Muscle"

Read who wrote it... (skipped the Pat) and saw McGroin. Ah what a slow day at work for me.

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Originally posted by all-nite-freak cut off your arm.

that's another valid option. make sure you use the right tool though.

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Originally posted by _Nut_ I have to laugh. I read a part of the title "Pulled Muscle" Read who wrote it... (skipped the Pat) and saw McGroin. Ah what a slow day at work for me.

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Originally posted by Azia When using ice, be careful not to apply it directly to the skin. This can cause "ice burns" and further skin damage. Wrapping the ice in a damp towel generally provides the best protection for the skin. The most common recommendation is to apply ice for 20 minutes every 2 hours for the first 48 to 72 hours.

thanks gonna do that!

Last edited by PatMcGroin on Jun-15-2006 at 17:13

if its good enough for major league pitchers its good enough for you...

i read i could male enhance myself for only 19.95 on the interweb

note to self... do not try to give thy self the stranger at work.. end note.

you should use both ice and like a heating bad or something. The ice will dull the pain and help with swelling but the heat will help relax the muscle.

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you should find out what's wrong with it before ice & heat. sometimes that's not good for it depending on what's wrong with it.

i'm actually going through excrutiating shoulder pain lately...to the point where i can't even lift my arm and i'm in constant pain it really sucks. i had an MRI yesterday and that was one of the most unpleasant experiences of my life. it was 40 min. long and my shoulder was strapped to my side causing the worst throbbing pain down my whole arm and i wasn't allowed to move the entire time. my arm started having involuntary muscle twitches, it was weird. not to mention the really loud (so loud that they have to put ear covers on your ears) alarm-like noises the whole time too.

anyway, u sure you just pulled the muscle? that would be your deltoid i think? if you're sure that's all it is, then i think heat is best. gets blood flowing and stuff...

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Originally posted by notelfreak man i can't believe i tried to come off as responsible in that other thread, i am so full of shit just don't tell anyone