Distractors
When the area in question is warm and inflamed
As long as it is applied immediately after an activity causing a flare-up
When swelling is present in the area in question
Key
As long as it isn’t applied immediately after an activity causing a flare-up
Question
In “Putting the Squeeze on Compartment Syndrome,” author Whitney Lowe says massage for exertional compartment syndrome (ECS) is beneficial: