SGT Private RallyPoint Member 1847797 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div> 2016-08-29T22:35:38-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 1847797

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2016-08-29T22:35:38-04:00 2016-08-29T22:35:38-04:00 SGT Private RallyPoint Member 1847806

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No trailblazing

2016-08-29T22:38:30-04:00 2016-08-29T22:38:30-04:00 Col Rebecca Lorraine 1847807

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No! Time.

2016-08-29T22:38:49-04:00 2016-08-29T22:38:49-04:00 Col Rebecca Lorraine 1847811

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I take that back, ibuprofen, gentle massage, Accupuncture, did I mention time?

2016-08-29T22:40:07-04:00 2016-08-29T22:40:07-04:00 SGT Tim Soyars 1847830

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Be sparing on the Ranger candy (Ibuprofen). No more that 800 mg every 6-8 hours with a daily max of 3200 mg. Ibuprofen can be hard on the kidneys and the liver. But don&#39;t worry, the VA has 13 organ transplant centers across the country, nine of which do Liver and/or Kidney transplants. Oh, BTW. Tiger Balm and Bio-Freeze work great, too.

2016-08-29T22:49:49-04:00 2016-08-29T22:49:49-04:00 SPC(P) Private RallyPoint Member 1847834

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've always used the muscle rollers.... That thing works wonders

2016-08-29T22:53:25-04:00 2016-08-29T22:53:25-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 1847938

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Honestly, I&#39;ve gotten better results from going to the chiropractor. But, my current one sells Biofreeze for their pain relief ointment.

2016-08-29T23:45:48-04:00 2016-08-29T23:45:48-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 1848025

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Western medicine is going away from rice. Ice is horrible because it decreases circulation and causes adhesions between tissue that can be painful and limit range of motion for years. There is a great book called "Tooth from the Tiger's Mouth" that has a lot of self care and formulas that deal with injuries that you could commission a Chinese medicine practitioner to have made for you, or you can buy it from Chinese herb shops. One is called herbal ice and it cools and promotes circulation at the same time. There isn't much to it. The book is also on Kindle. Check out springwind herbs. They have some great stuff. There is a general liniment that is pretty good. If you have any questions you may contact me at [login to see] .

2016-08-30T01:18:43-04:00 2016-08-30T01:18:43-04:00 SSG Private RallyPoint Member 1848085

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>As counter intuitive as it sounds, exercising said strained muscle actually aid in the recovery process. Getting the heart rate above normal resting rate helps pumps fresh blood and nutrients in to the injured area to help heal it. Even simply walking will help.

2016-08-30T02:47:46-04:00 2016-08-30T02:47:46-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 1848171

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Bio freeze is my friend. Works really well for aches and pains. That and a stiff Jack and Coke does wonders...

2016-08-30T06:33:33-04:00 2016-08-30T06:33:33-04:00 SGM Mikel Dawson 1848178

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've used DMSO. Works great on horses and such.. Don't know if recommended for humans, but hey aren't we all animals?

2016-08-30T06:36:31-04:00 2016-08-30T06:36:31-04:00 SSG Trust Palmer 1848187

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I love tiger balm.

2016-08-30T06:49:48-04:00 2016-08-30T06:49:48-04:00 CPT Private RallyPoint Member 1848270

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Rest.<br /><br />Also, I recently bought some styrofoam cups from rite aid, put water in them, and froze the cups overnight. The next day I tore off about one inch of the cup, applied the ice directly to the skin, and massaged my muscle strained leg with the ice cup until the ice melted. Two weeks of rest and this icing technique really helped the healing process.

2016-08-30T07:43:42-04:00 2016-08-30T07:43:42-04:00 PO1 Private RallyPoint Member 1848283

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Apple Cider Vinegar bath...helps pull out lactic acid out of the muscle. Stretching would suffice and yeah it will hurt but it does get the job done so your body can repair itself.<br /><br />How about increasing potassium for repair; like bananas?

2016-08-30T07:49:12-04:00 2016-08-30T07:49:12-04:00 PO3 Donald Murphy 1848476

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Single malt Scotch. Any of the Glens...Glenfiddich, Glenlivet, Glenmoranghie, Glengoyne, etc...

2016-08-30T09:26:24-04:00 2016-08-30T09:26:24-04:00 SFC Private RallyPoint Member 1848506

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ibuprofen. Foam roller. Ice. That's just me though.

2016-08-30T09:34:30-04:00 2016-08-30T09:34:30-04:00 2LT Private RallyPoint Member 1848975

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Tiger Balm works wonders!!

2016-08-30T12:18:28-04:00 2016-08-30T12:18:28-04:00 PFC Private RallyPoint Member 1850623

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>yes! bengay.

2016-08-30T22:03:51-04:00 2016-08-30T22:03:51-04:00 LTC Private RallyPoint Member 1852930

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>avoid muscle strains? or is that too easy?

2016-08-31T17:15:35-04:00 2016-08-31T17:15:35-04:00 SPC Brian Mason 1861921

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>RICE has been used forever; minus the Ice until refrigeration and freezers were invented. Don&#39;t baby it like it&#39;s broken (unless it is) or push through the pain. You know your body; what pain limits you have and if you need to RICE it. It won&#39;t hurt but do NOT keep Ice on it for too long or you&#39;ll cause cell damage.

2016-09-04T01:56:09-04:00 2016-09-04T01:56:09-04:00 PFC Private RallyPoint Member 1997148

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Bengay

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