Back Injury: Ice or heat?

Discussion in 'Boxing Training' started by average_joe, Jul 11, 2007.


  1. average_joe

    average_joe Member Full Member

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    I recently pulled my back. It was maybe a week ago. Should I ice it or heat it? I've read both, and they're two completely different things. Which should I choose?
     
    average_joe, Jul 11, 2007
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  2. 4eyes

    4eyes Active Member Full Member

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    ice first then heat you have to alternate the two
     
    4eyes, Jul 11, 2007
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  3. MrSmall

    MrSmall Member Full Member

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    These two don't actually help it recover, they just give you some sort of relief.
    It's ice when it happens, and if it's a long term "injury", heat.
     
    MrSmall, Jul 11, 2007
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  4. CHATABOX

    CHATABOX Member Full Member

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    Only time and rest will heal. Voltarin/Anti inflammatories help too.
     
    CHATABOX, Jul 11, 2007
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  5. chinachin_76

    chinachin_76 Member Full Member

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    You pulled your back?? lol

    Now that you've had the injury for a while there's little you can do ... but let time heal it.
     
    chinachin_76, Jul 11, 2007
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  6. average_joe

    average_joe Member Full Member

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    Yeah I was shadowboxing with weights. Anyway, thanks for the help. It just pisses me off since I imagine myself getting weaker every day from not training.
     
    average_joe, Jul 12, 2007
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  7. Dumi

    Dumi New Member Full Member

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    Get someone who specialises in sports injuries to rub you down. That's what I do.
     
    Dumi, Jul 15, 2007
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