Consult your physician or therapist regarding the use of splints, braces, or other assistive devices. Learn pain management techniques. Consult your physician regarding heat and cold therapies to reduce pain and inflammation. Heat therapy may involve paraffin wax, ultrasound, or moist heat. Applying heat increases the blood flow and increases flexibility of the affected area.
Cold therapy numbs the nerves around the joint and helps to relieve inflammation.
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