7.Cooling Down the Area
Occasionally, both heat and cold can accelerate the healing process of an injury. Despite the fact that the cold causes muscles to contract, which can be sometimes excruciating, depending on the nature of your injury, this may occasionally be the effect that your body is seeking.
If you have a strained hamstring, you may have a stretched hamstring as well. This indicates that the tendons and muscles have been stretched out and will require time to revert to their original length.
This suggests that a distinct approach to treating the pain may be optimal. If you observe that heat is not alleviating the pain, transition to applying cold to the injury. It may be exactly what your body needs, and when combined with another method on this list, it can be one of the most effective natural pain relievers.
