Icing after a tournament

[Mylil32]

Wow, you guys have been majorly helpful as always, thank you so much!

 

[nanotech14]

I know after I had elbow surgery. The PT would have me start off with heat for 15 mins. and after the session would have me ice it for 10 mins..

 

[Lozza]

Example: Why do you think pitchers are always wearing jackets or warming sleeves during the cold months, gotta keep those arms warm and loose.

Pitchers should be wearing jackets all year round. I've been made fun of for standing there in a jacket in 40 degree heat (104 Farenheit) Yes I might only have it over my pitching arm, but it does help.

I managed to strain my forearm last week (overuse and then stretched wrong at first. One of the guys went to stretch it and I burst into tears. Very painful) and it was all ice followed with Voltaren tablets (anti-inflamitories) and Voltaren cream. Was able to pitch the next day with minimal pain. Add to that a shoulder massage and I'm as good as new now.

I do get a full body massage once a month to get the kinks out. It can be tortorous but as I'm getting older it helps SOOOO much.

Heat and ice only once you're finished.

edited because 104 Celcius and 104 Farenheit are VERY different things!

 

[Mylil32]

My next question, how is the best way to go about this? Are there actual contraptions to use, or is plain ol seran wrap the best way to go?

She's much less sore today, but we're opting out of pitching lessons this afternoon anyway.

 

[dropball1]

"Total Ice Therapy" makes some very useful Ice Therapy equipment that is easily used. Here's a picture of one of their shoulder wraps:

 

[Perfect Circle]

Still in the Ice age ??? No disrespect, but I don't agree. I don't have the time right now to drag up the info, but just want to decent. If you need anything, then something is wrong. Don't suppress the situation, figure out the root cause. Looks like you spent the last month packaging the post.... research & HD photos correctly loaded... bet you had to hire...I'll admit, I hired my model too, but it only cost a cheeseburger... lol

Save you all some time... DMSO as you were told last time.

 

[chinamigarden]

DMSO?
Donuts Mayonaise Soda and Oreos

 

[Mylil32]

Say what??

 

[Perfect Circle]

DMSO?
Donuts Mayonaise Soda and Oreos

Can't believe your the one that got it... Anyways the point is just as you might begrudge the gentleman having a little snack, that only exacerbates his condition... I am equality Totally Repulsed by chronic self inflicted inflammation.

 

[rdbass]

Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) is an organosulfur compound with the formula (CH3)2SO. This colorless liquid is an important polar aprotic solvent that dissolves both polar and nonpolar compounds and is miscible in a wide range of organic solvents as well as water. It penetrates the skin very readily, giving it the unusual property for many individuals of being secreted onto the surface of the tongue after contact with the skin and causing a garlic-like taste in the mouth
Now do I win what that gut is eating?