Icing my elbow?

[jerrad05]

I was caught in a arm bar and didn't tap quite quick enough so my elbow is a little tender. I was wondering when I ice it is it better to ice the inside of the bend or the outside? Or would it be better to just alternate back and forth? Thanks guys.
Jerrad

 

[Clann]

I messed up my arm when I got armbarred in my first competition. First off, you should see a doctor and find out if it's serious (torn ligaments, whatever). Second, you should rest it and massage it for ten minutes at a time with ice. You can still train but take it easy on that arm. It should feel better soon.

 

[Fujimo]

Heat Ice Heat Ice for heating wet a towel throw it in the microwave. For ice get like a bag of vegetables from the freezer. I messed up my shoulder on a lock and did this when i got home the next day it felt 100x better

 

[jerrad05]

Thanks guys. Mine isnt really bad though luckily. It barely even hurt when it happened, I just felt alot of pressure but later in the day it just kept getting more tendor. Its been a week almost and it feels fine. I just wanted to know so next time if it's worse I'll know what to do. Thanks again
Jerrad

 

[VampireMonk]

if its not that bad,

then heat it.

warmness will encourage it to heal faster.

ice is used to decrease swelling and numb it up if it has too much pain.