3. Applied Heat or Cold
Applied heat or cold directly to the affected area can sometimes be one of the best things to alleviate symptoms associated with joint strain or muscle injury, and it’s most commonly the first treatment that professionals will recommend immediately after an injury like this has occurred.
It can be one of the things that are greatly helpful to aid the symptoms of allodynia, especially when directed to the area that’s most affected.
Because of the fact that some cases of allodynia are related to temperature sensitivity, whether heat or cold works (and whether it works at all) might not be the same for everyone. Experiment to see what works for you and take it from there, or try some of the other methods that are mentioned in this article.
Make an appointment with your doctor if you’ve tried several of the methods without success, or if you have any related conditions that need monitoring at the same time.