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Advil/Ibuprofen
What you are looking for is an anti-inflammatory. Is there a reason your knee has started to hurt? Did you pick up a new pair of shoes? Change your workout routine? Using an anti-inflammatory to resolve an issue is different than using it to control chronic pain.
Example:
I'm old and play baseball. At the beginning of the season my arm is sore from throwing. A couple of Ibuprofen a couple times a day will reduce the inflammation and soreness. Once down, I stretch, work on mobility and strength.
I play once a week, so about June my arm feels good and I'm off the Ibuprofen. At that point, a continued cycle of irritation and drug remedy could lead to damage. Basically, I would be doing more than my body can handle and masking the warning signs (inflammation) with drug remedy.
What you are looking for is an anti-inflammatory. Is there a reason your knee has started to hurt? Did you pick up a new pair of shoes? Change your workout routine? Using an anti-inflammatory to resolve an issue is different than using it to control chronic pain.
Example:
I'm old and play baseball. At the beginning of the season my arm is sore from throwing. A couple of Ibuprofen a couple times a day will reduce the inflammation and soreness. Once down, I stretch, work on mobility and strength.
I play once a week, so about June my arm feels good and I'm off the Ibuprofen. At that point, a continued cycle of irritation and drug remedy could lead to damage. Basically, I would be doing more than my body can handle and masking the warning signs (inflammation) with drug remedy.
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Originally Posted by SPO100,Jul 29 2008, 08:10 AM
I can tell you know its prob a swollen tendon, ITB is my guess.(Thats whats wrong with me, and its a very common porblem), stretch every night before you go to bed after about 3 or 4 weeks the pain should go away. Just a guess though.
http://www.itbs.info/html/body_stretches.html
check this out, it could help.
http://www.itbs.info/html/body_stretches.html
check this out, it could help.
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Originally Posted by Amit,Jul 29 2008, 12:51 PM
glucosamine and chronodroitin are good supplements for the joints.
Animal Flex is the only joint supplement that worked for me. It fixed my shoulder.
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Take something that improves joint health and not something that just hides the problem (painkillers).
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If it is bother you at work go to the vet and get some EPF5 (Equine Pain Formula). It is a topical with about 10% benzocain in it. It will help you get through the day but is not a long term solution.
Aleve is just an OTC naproxin. If you don't want to go to the doctor (which I don't recommend) take about 6 a day.
Another good tip is to ice/heat/rest in 15 minute intervals when you are at home. Just repeat if necessary.
Aleve is just an OTC naproxin. If you don't want to go to the doctor (which I don't recommend) take about 6 a day.
Another good tip is to ice/heat/rest in 15 minute intervals when you are at home. Just repeat if necessary.
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