Best way to relieve a pulled tricep?

@BeefySenpie Not 100% sure but it's pretty bad, from the elbow up to the armpit and a little up the side of my neck😬

@MushroomFaerie Have you been to the doctor?

@SW-User No, I went last week, woke up this morning like this.
I'm not going back now, money and the fact that it takes me over an hour to get to my doctor.
Do you have any tips?
I'm using heat balm and anti inflammatories, gonna have a bath, pretty sure it won't kill me

@MushroomFaerie I can't really give you tips other than use it as you can as a muscle not used can develop atrophy.

Epsom salts can help relax your body.

When you can, visit your doctor *this is why I believe in free healthcare and I'm lucky in Canada* as they can help diagnose - sometimes what feels like a muscle/joint injury is just a pinched nerve

@SW-User Do you not have to pay your doctor in Canada?

@MushroomFaerie No, it's considered primary care and is considered a human right and is free.

@SW-User Wow, I thought we had it good in New Zealand

@MushroomFaerie I don't know the details of New Zealand. If you go to the doctor what will it cost you? Canada will even cover my costs internationally (to the extent of what Canada covers in Canada - so if a health care issue costed $6000 here, but $9000 elsewhere as I would have to have the ability to pay upfront, where required, Canada would reimburse me $6000)

@SW-User depends on the doctor. Mines $46.00, I talk the poor man's ear off everytime lol

@MushroomFaerie I distaste going to the doctor so if I'm there I bring up everything on mind about my health! I think that's universal :)

@MushroomFaerie Doctors aren't cheap so you have some form of coverage.

@SW-User that reminds me, I have to lay my doctors bill lol

@MushroomFaerie You mean that in the way you have to postpone paying them?

@SW-User yes, internet banking. They know how to find me

@MushroomFaerie Ahh - yes try Advil (or whatever anti-inflammatory) you are using, hot relaxing baths can help but don't overdo them, add epsom salts like I suggested. They mostly serve to calm you and your body. So they definitely won't harm, and who doesn't love a warm bath?

@SW-User Just got out, now I have a weak bag and a beer 👍 🍻

@MushroomFaerie Hope you found help! I wasn't even thinking you could see the doctor at this hour! It's 5:30am in the morning for me :) Wait, you mean just out of a bath? 😒

@SW-User It's 9.30pm Saturday night here

@MushroomFaerie Yes the doctors office would be closed. Hope your bath was lovely and helped