Can't get your wiener up? Take this little pill (and call your doctor if your wanger won't go back down)!
Hair falling out? Smear on this prescription cream!
Writhing in agony? Boy, have we got the perfect solution for you!!
On and on they go.
If you are person like me -- one who suffers from chronic joint and muscle pain -- I have found a much simpler and safer means of alleviating a good deal of the pain: ice. Frozen water has few side effects, if used in a reasonable manner. It's really inexpensive too.
An icepack placed on an aching shoulder or sore ankle can begin to reduce the pain in as little as 5 minutes. If left on for a good 20 - 40 minutes, it can really numb out the troublesome area and the intensity of pain may not resurface for several hours.
While ice is a rather constant companion these days, I will admit that it has one major drawback: it's damn cold! Not so bad a thing on a sultry summer day, but not always as welcome in the dead of winter.
Mind you, this is NOT the kind of music I listen to, but in reference to the title of this post, I couldn't resist.
I didn't realize ice was that effective. Interesting.
ReplyDeleteIce reduces inflammation.
ReplyDeleteGently tapping certain spots of pain is also effective, if you want to do the opposite, increase circulation to warm something up.