What to do if you have a deltoid muscle strain

As we all know, deltoid muscle strain is a common symptom of ours. We may accidentally suffer from deltoid muscle strain during sports and in life. Deltoid muscle strain will not only bring us discomfort but also affect our movements. Therefore, we must pay attention to symptoms such as deltoid muscle strain in daily life. Below we will introduce what to do if you have a deltoid muscle strain.

1. The most convenient way to apply ice is to take a plastic bag, put ice cubes in it and apply cold compress for about 20 minutes. There may be some local stinging during the cold compress. At this time, the injured person can take the plastic bag away for a while and then put it back. Repeat this process. In severe cases, repeat the process every 3 hours or so. This can be done multiple times a day.

2. After applying pressure and ice, use a bandage to wrap the injured area with appropriate force to prevent swelling. At this time, it is best to bandage and fix the muscles in a stretched state to prevent affecting muscle contraction. This is the most critical step to prevent repeated injury to the injured muscles.

3. For more serious cases, the injured limb should be elevated and some analgesic and hemostatic drugs can be taken at the same time. The bandage is removed after 24 to 48 hours. Depending on the injury, you can apply Chinese medicine cream to promote blood circulation and reduce swelling, and massage the injured area with a lighter technique.

If you are unfortunately injured while exercising, remember there is an English word that can help you: RICE. It actually stands for: R - Rest

After understanding the methods to relieve deltoid muscle strain, if you have deltoid muscle strain yourself, you can follow the above methods. If it is more serious, you should pay attention to go to the hospital for treatment in time, which will be of great help in alleviating your own problems. During the treatment of deltoid muscle strain, do not engage in strenuous exercise, otherwise it will not help improve your own problems. Patients should pay attention to this.