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Pain is a 'warning sign'; it's the way your body tells you that something is not right.
Pain helps protect against further
tissue damage by stopping you from doing some things
that could make your problems worse. Just like an
oil light warning that comes on in the car, if you
ignore it when it comes on, eventually it will do
your engine a lot of damage; pain is the same type
of warning signal for your body.
It is often hard to know what you should do if you
have pain, should you ice it or heat it? We have provided
some information that may help you make that decision.
If you are in any doubt feel free to call us.
Acute injury
management (If you have just hurt
yourself)
The first 72 Hours immediately following an injury
are critical. What you do in this time determines
how well and how quickly you will heal. Following
RICER and No HARM
below, will help you reduce the damage done until
you seek medical advice.
RICER
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Rest
Do not try to play / train through the pain as
it may do more damage
Ice - (decreases blood flow)
Apply ice onto the injured area for 15 –
20 min, and do this every 2 hours. Never leave
the ice on for longer than 20 minutes at a time,
and never apply ice directly onto the skin, damp
cloth is best. Compression
- (decreases inflammation)
Apply a compression bandage around the injured
site. Start away from the injured area and bandage
over and past the injured area. Leave the bandage
on all day or night if possible. If you get discoloration
or pins and needles the bandage is too tight.
Elevation - (decreases blood
flow and swelling)
Elevate the injured area as often as possible.
The injured area needs to be above the level of
the heart. Referral
If the injury is not improving significantly after
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Chronic injury management (If you
have had this complaint for a while)
If applying heat helps relieve your symptoms or pain,
then it is most likely muscular in origin. Applying
a wheat bag on the area for 20 minutes may help reduce
aches and pains as it increases blood flow to the
area and encourages the muscles to relax.
Another effective way to reduce
muscular tightness is by stretching.
Bendigo Myotherapy accepts no responsibility for conditions
that may be aggravated by the stretching if done incorrectly.
An initial assessment should be conducted to prescribe
specific stretches.
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38 Sternberg Street,
Bendigo 3550,
Ph (03) 5441 1908
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