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SWBTATTReg

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5. Ah, my Lord of the Rings friend, I'm going to suggest ice packs, put some washrags (or one) in a

Reply to Peregrine Took (Original post)

Fri Sep 15, 2023, 05:09 PM

Sep 2023

sandwich baggie, (slightly wet), freeze it (into the shape you want, so it'll fit better) and vola, an ice pack that can be used more easily to fit into that tight spot, on the shoulder / chest area. Might make it, the baggie somewhat hanging over your shoulder (into a hook shape (the washrag)), freeze it, and it should fit pretty well.

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Please -any advice for a very painful upper chest muscle strain? [View all] Peregrine Took Sep 2023 OP

Ice ice ice. we can do it Sep 2023 #1

Ice Chainfire Sep 2023 #2

Although technically a great answer ... NT mahatmakanejeeves Sep 2023 #8

you should get it checked out to make sure it is nothing more serious than a muscle strain JohnSJ Sep 2023 #3

👆👆👆 Rebl2 Sep 2023 #7

800 mgs ibuprofen and a large glass of red wine. No joke, it is what I take for niyad Sep 2023 #4

Not a doc, but I agree BlueIn_W_Pa Sep 2023 #6

Ah, my Lord of the Rings friend, I'm going to suggest ice packs, put some washrags (or one) in a SWBTATTReg Sep 2023 #5

Tylenol has some pain relief but is not anti-inflammatory. Try Naproxen or Ibuprofen if you can hlthe2b Sep 2023 #9

There is a roll on called Stop Pain. OTC and has worked wonders for me. MLAA Sep 2023 #10

Ice, 800 mg ibuprofen and 1000mg Tylenol. Elessar Zappa Sep 2023 #11

Rest and give it 24 hours. multigraincracker Sep 2023 #12

Probably wouldn't hurt to go to the ER and get an Xray Warpy Sep 2023 #13