ache free
Posted: Sun 12 Sep, 2004 1:59 pm
just wondered if anyone has come across this product by maxi muscle?
does it work, is it worth it? etc
does it work, is it worth it? etc
MilitaryForums.co.uk
The UK's No'1 Military Forum
http://www.militaryforums.co.uk/forums/
ache free
http://www.militaryforums.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=28931
Page 1 of 1
Posted: Sun 12 Sep, 2004 2:28 pm
dunno mate i just use salt to stop aches.
Posted: Sun 12 Sep, 2004 3:06 pm
DEEP HEAT!!!...........and a massage from a lovely lady. That's my method.
Posted: Sun 12 Sep, 2004 3:15 pm
Deep heat works bloody miracles. And I use ibuprofen as well.Jamie T wrote:DEEP HEAT!!!...........and a massage from a lovely lady. That's my method.
Posted: Sun 12 Sep, 2004 3:33 pm
I use Deep Freeze. £4 from Boots. Apparently heat is not good for new injuries.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5426-5.asp
Muscle Strain Treatment
The amount of swelling or local bleeding into the muscle (from torn blood vessels) can best be managed early by applying ice packs and maintaining the strained muscle in a stretched position. Heat can be applied when the swelling has lessened. However, the early application of heat can increase swelling and pain.
Note: Ice or heat should not be applied to bare skin. Always use a protective covering such as a towel between the ice or heat and the skin.
Take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents such as aspirin and ibuprofen to reduce the pain and to improve your ability to move around.
Protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation (known as the PRICE formula) can help the affected muscle. Here's how: First, remove all constrictive clothing, including jewelry, in the area of muscle strain.
Protect the strained muscle from further injury.
Rest the strained muscle. Avoid the activities that caused the strain and other activities that are painful.
Ice the muscle area (20 minutes every hour while awake). Ice is a very effective anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving agent. Small ice packs, such as packages of frozen vegetables or water frozen in foam coffee cups, applied to the area may help decrease inflammation.
Compression can be a gently applied with an Ace or other elastic bandage, which can provide both support and decrease swelling. Do not wrap tightly.
Elevate the injured area to decrease swelling. Prop up a strained leg muscle while sitting, for example.
Activities that increase muscle pain or work the affected body part are not recommended until the pain has significantly gone away.
|Medical Treatment|
Treatment is similar to the treatment at home. The doctor, however, also can determine the extent of muscle and tendon injury and if crutches or a brace is necessary for healing. The doctor can also determine if you need to restrict your activity, take days off work, and if rehabilitation exercises are required to help you recover
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/5426-5.asp
Muscle Strain Treatment
The amount of swelling or local bleeding into the muscle (from torn blood vessels) can best be managed early by applying ice packs and maintaining the strained muscle in a stretched position. Heat can be applied when the swelling has lessened. However, the early application of heat can increase swelling and pain.
Note: Ice or heat should not be applied to bare skin. Always use a protective covering such as a towel between the ice or heat and the skin.
Take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents such as aspirin and ibuprofen to reduce the pain and to improve your ability to move around.
Protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation (known as the PRICE formula) can help the affected muscle. Here's how: First, remove all constrictive clothing, including jewelry, in the area of muscle strain.
Protect the strained muscle from further injury.
Rest the strained muscle. Avoid the activities that caused the strain and other activities that are painful.
Ice the muscle area (20 minutes every hour while awake). Ice is a very effective anti-inflammatory and pain-relieving agent. Small ice packs, such as packages of frozen vegetables or water frozen in foam coffee cups, applied to the area may help decrease inflammation.
Compression can be a gently applied with an Ace or other elastic bandage, which can provide both support and decrease swelling. Do not wrap tightly.
Elevate the injured area to decrease swelling. Prop up a strained leg muscle while sitting, for example.
Activities that increase muscle pain or work the affected body part are not recommended until the pain has significantly gone away.
|Medical Treatment|
Treatment is similar to the treatment at home. The doctor, however, also can determine the extent of muscle and tendon injury and if crutches or a brace is necessary for healing. The doctor can also determine if you need to restrict your activity, take days off work, and if rehabilitation exercises are required to help you recover
Posted: Sun 12 Sep, 2004 3:35 pm
Does deep freeze have the same effects as adding ice to the injury? I've never tried the stuff.
Posted: Sun 12 Sep, 2004 3:47 pm
The stuff is REALLY cold!! It is a menthol based spray that immediately cools the affected area and you feel it working for up to 3 hours afterwards.
I used it on a back injury along with some Ibproufen and was pain free the next day. I find it really comes into its own after a long run and my shins feel a bit tender. One blast and it is like standing in an ice bucket.
Don't spray the stuff in a confined space though... The menthol, (like Vick's but 100 times stronger) with make your eyes pish themselves.
Now here is someone who knows what they are talking about telling you about the stuff....
http://www.auravita.com/products/AURA/MENT10070.asp
Deep Freeze is a topical analgesic which cools the area to help kill pain.
Deep Freeze spray relieves muscle pain and stiffness in cramp, sprains, strains, bruises, lower back pain (lumbago), rheumatic pain, sciatica and fibrositis.
Deep Freeze Cold Gel is suitable for the relief of painful lesions of the muscle, tendons and joints.
Deep Freeze Cold Gel cools the skin bringing about rapid pain relief. Deep Freeze Cold Gel combines the proven principle of cold treatment with the benefit of gentle muscle massage. Available in 35g and 100g pack sizes.
When would I need a cold topical treatment?
For acute injuries such as sprains, strains, kicks and knocks - the type of injury you might get while playing a sport, or bending and lifting - which frequently result in swelling, inflammation and bruising, as well as pain. Cold treatment, applied immediately (or quickly) after injury is the preferred method to help numb pain, reduce swelling and inflammation and bring out bruising.
How do cold topical treatments work?
Cold topical preparations are a convenient alternative to the traditional ice pack. They numb pain and reduce inflammation. That is why physiotherapists recommend the RICE principle:
Rest (to aid recovery)
Ice (to reduce Swelling)
Compression (a close fitting bandage)
Elevation (raised support for injured limbs)
Which formulation should I use?
For an instant burst of cool relief to ease the pain of sudden injury, or for difficult-to-reach areas, use Deep Freeze spray. For longer-lasting relief, and when using the RICE principle (see above), Deep Freeze Cold Gel brings the benefits of a cooling action with soothing massage.
Why is Deep Freeze so effective?
Deep Freeze spray delivers instant, cooling pain relief. Deep Freeze Cold Gel is cold on application and in laboratory tests; its cooling effectiveness was compared to that of natural ice. Although the natural ice initially cooled the skin to a greater degree, the cooling effect of Deep Freeze Cold Gel was long lasting. The use of ice beyond 10 minutes can be unbearable on the skin for most consumers.
I used it on a back injury along with some Ibproufen and was pain free the next day. I find it really comes into its own after a long run and my shins feel a bit tender. One blast and it is like standing in an ice bucket.
Don't spray the stuff in a confined space though... The menthol, (like Vick's but 100 times stronger) with make your eyes pish themselves.
Now here is someone who knows what they are talking about telling you about the stuff....
http://www.auravita.com/products/AURA/MENT10070.asp
Deep Freeze is a topical analgesic which cools the area to help kill pain.
Deep Freeze spray relieves muscle pain and stiffness in cramp, sprains, strains, bruises, lower back pain (lumbago), rheumatic pain, sciatica and fibrositis.
Deep Freeze Cold Gel is suitable for the relief of painful lesions of the muscle, tendons and joints.
Deep Freeze Cold Gel cools the skin bringing about rapid pain relief. Deep Freeze Cold Gel combines the proven principle of cold treatment with the benefit of gentle muscle massage. Available in 35g and 100g pack sizes.
When would I need a cold topical treatment?
For acute injuries such as sprains, strains, kicks and knocks - the type of injury you might get while playing a sport, or bending and lifting - which frequently result in swelling, inflammation and bruising, as well as pain. Cold treatment, applied immediately (or quickly) after injury is the preferred method to help numb pain, reduce swelling and inflammation and bring out bruising.
How do cold topical treatments work?
Cold topical preparations are a convenient alternative to the traditional ice pack. They numb pain and reduce inflammation. That is why physiotherapists recommend the RICE principle:
Rest (to aid recovery)
Ice (to reduce Swelling)
Compression (a close fitting bandage)
Elevation (raised support for injured limbs)
Which formulation should I use?
For an instant burst of cool relief to ease the pain of sudden injury, or for difficult-to-reach areas, use Deep Freeze spray. For longer-lasting relief, and when using the RICE principle (see above), Deep Freeze Cold Gel brings the benefits of a cooling action with soothing massage.
Why is Deep Freeze so effective?
Deep Freeze spray delivers instant, cooling pain relief. Deep Freeze Cold Gel is cold on application and in laboratory tests; its cooling effectiveness was compared to that of natural ice. Although the natural ice initially cooled the skin to a greater degree, the cooling effect of Deep Freeze Cold Gel was long lasting. The use of ice beyond 10 minutes can be unbearable on the skin for most consumers.
Posted: Sun 12 Sep, 2004 3:56 pm
Cheers, Lance. I might have to give it a go.
Posted: Sun 12 Sep, 2004 4:00 pm
Always happy to help. One word of advice. Spray the stuff outside or you will have everyone in your house hating you! 
As soon as the vapour clears the smell is minimal. It's handy stuff. I give my legs a blast and that's it -job done. No fannying around with packs of peas and so on.
As soon as the vapour clears the smell is minimal. It's handy stuff. I give my legs a blast and that's it -job done. No fannying around with packs of peas and so on.
Posted: Sun 12 Sep, 2004 4:17 pm
You can buy it in gel form as well, there was a picture on the link you provided. Maybe that would make you more popular at home?
Posted: Sun 12 Sep, 2004 4:25 pm
Gels too messy mate. Nah as soon as the stuff is on you would hardly notice it . Just the initial application is a bit overpowering for some. Best to apply it outside.
Posted: Mon 13 Sep, 2004 9:34 am
Hey Lance,
That stuff sounds like the dogs bollocks. I reckon it might hit the spot for the ol' shinsplints.
I hope they sell it in Oz, as I'm home for a fair while now. I wish I'd known about it while I was in the UK for PRMC, not that it would've made a difference mind.
Cheers guys,
Josh.
That stuff sounds like the dogs bollocks. I reckon it might hit the spot for the ol' shinsplints.
I hope they sell it in Oz, as I'm home for a fair while now. I wish I'd known about it while I was in the UK for PRMC, not that it would've made a difference mind.
Cheers guys,
Josh.
Posted: Tue 14 Sep, 2004 1:21 pm
whilst doing phys try drinking water, if adventurous try adding electrolytes. After phys try stretching to remove lactic acid.
Deep heat is good for long term injuries needing a boost in blood supply to remove toxins etc. Deep freeze good for acute soft tissue injuries to prevent swelling.
All the other crap is a waste of cash and does more for your head than the affected parts.
The body has its on internal methods of reducing cramps and post phys aches etc, help it by keeping it nurished and hydrated. warming up and cooling down and then accepting that the only way you know youve worked your ass off, is next day it hurts to walk and salute.
(que ass/hurts to walk jokes from Royal
)
Deep heat is good for long term injuries needing a boost in blood supply to remove toxins etc. Deep freeze good for acute soft tissue injuries to prevent swelling.
All the other crap is a waste of cash and does more for your head than the affected parts.
The body has its on internal methods of reducing cramps and post phys aches etc, help it by keeping it nurished and hydrated. warming up and cooling down and then accepting that the only way you know youve worked your ass off, is next day it hurts to walk and salute.
(que ass/hurts to walk jokes from Royal
)