My sister is a massage therapist and she won't massage an injury for 48 hours. I think it is 48 maybe it is 72. I get frustrated with her because of that but am sure that's what they were taught in school. Ice! That's always her first question. It does seem to help. Hope you feel better soon. Does it feel like bones or muscles? Maybe it is a pinched nerve.
ETA: I asked her while having her work on my neck for a little while this morning. She said between 48 to 72 hours. Some say 48 but that by 72 it is definitely no longer 'acute'.
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