I should have specified that it didn’t hurt after playing, it just felt cold and stiff — like playing outside in early spring. Hence the heat pad. I probably should have iced it first just in case, but… it was lunchtime.

If it’s inflammation, wouldn’t using heat cause it to be more inflammed? Perhaps icing it after using it might be better. Then later on you could do a heat treatment.

Just a thought based on things I have gone through. Ask the therapist.

Mom