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Pulled A Muscle In My Shoulder, Best Pain Relief?

November 3rd, 2009 · 2 Comments · Pain

i pulled a muscle in my shoulder a few days ago, but im in marching band, everyday this week for 3 hours a day, and every day next week all day. so the only time i will get to relax my shoulder, other than the other 21 hours this week, but then that relaxing is ruined by the three hours.
marching band doesnt take a lot of muscle, but a pulled muscle hurts a lot since i have to hold my trumpet at a high angle and stand like that for 10 minutes at a time, not to mention while we are marching or playing. and i cant move or take a break with in those ten minutes, because i would be yelled at by my 3 directors and 2 section leaders. who would make me do push ups which would kill my shoulder.
so i really need to rest it, but i cant. so what would be the best way to just make it feel better for a few hours?

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  • Summers Over ~ B(

    I think you should use one of those icy hot things. The have patches upyou can stick on or cream. It will make it feel a little better. I think those products work pretty well for pulled muscles. I have one in my upper stomach and all in my neck. I haven’t used it yet for that, but the other times it helped. –http://www.icyhot.com/ They sell them at
    Walmart and pretty much anywhere that sells medicine
    Try taking WARM bathes as well. That helps soothe the muscles.
    Hope you feel better trumpeter!

  • Rose M Colton McPherson Portz

    Why don’t you tell your directors and section leaders about your pulled muscle problem? That would be the smart thing to do.