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Skipping my pre-work stretches for a carpet job gave me a nasty back strain and set me back two days
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william_black7d ago
Using heat on a fresh pull can pump more blood into the area and increase swelling. Ice it right from the start to calm things down, like 15 minutes on and off. Those floor twists might feel okay but they often just move the pain somewhere else. Taking a whole day off lets everything get stiff, so some careful walking is smarter.
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faith_price77d ago
Heat the strain for 20 minutes at a time to ease the tightness... then switch to ice packs. I learned the hard way after a similar pull last year. Gentle twists on the floor help too, but don't push it. Take a full day off even if you feel better, or it'll come back.
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