Pulled a muscle in my shoulder. Ouch. What will ease it?

[MamaG]

I lifted a heavy box at work today and ow ow OW! I've taken painkillers but it still aches a lot. Any remedies?

[Enid]

valium

have done my shoulder in also and gp recommends it (I cant take as bfeeding though)

[notasheep]

A good massage from someboby who knows what they are doing
I tried to e mail you today,but message was returned have you changed address?

[southeastastra]

deep heat, hot towels?

[waterfalls]

Deep Heat

[granarybeck]

If all else fails, acpuncture can work wonders. Hope you get it sorted before that though.

[Han4Dan]

hot water bottle??

[CaptainCavemansMummy]

Take it easy (ie, stop lifting!) but keep your shoulder moving. Take regular analgesia - if this doesn't help see gp asap.
If analgesia helps, use ice packs as well, every couple of hours for 10 mins (be sure to wrap a towel or something around the ice pack to avoid ice burns) and if it is not better after a couple of days see your gp.
hth x

[FanjoFanjoWhosGotTheFanjo]

Iboprofen helps more than paracetamol. And voltrol (on prescription) helps even more.

Physio is a good idea if it's really bad, or if it keeps happening.

[MamaG]

Yes I've been taking Ibuprofen - this is the first time its happened, hope its just a one off

[MamaG]

notasheep I haven't changed email address - if you let me have yours again, I'll e you from work today