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.

Seriously, changing the water weekly sped things up for me.

Tbh, hearing about that gummed-up nozzle, I feel your pain. Been there, and it just kills your momentum for the day. Honestly, a wall rack sounds like a solid plan to avoid that mess.