A new research study published in The FASEB Journal may change how sports injuries involving muscle tissue are treated, as well as how much patient monitoring is necessary when potent anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed for a long time. That's because the study shows for the first time that inflammation actually helps to heal damaged muscle tissue, turning conventional wisdom on its head that inflammation must be largely controlled to encourage healing. These findings could lead to new therapies for acute muscle injuries caused by trauma, chemicals, infections, freeze damage, and exposure to medications which cause muscle damage as a side effect. In addition, these findings suggest that existing and future therapies used to combat inflammation should be closely examined to ensure that the benefits of inflammation are not eliminated.

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Q: I hurt my wrist a while back and it’s taking a while to heal up. I quit working out and it feels better but not 100%. I was told to get on an anti-inflammatory, which I still have from that time. Will there be any side effects to lifting when taking prescription an anti-inflammatory?

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Q:  I hurt my wrist a while back and it’s taking a while to heal up. I quit working out and it feels better but not 100%. I was told to get on an anti-inflammatory, which I still have from that time.  Will there be any side effects to lifting when taking prescription an anti-inflammatory?

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Q: I hurt my wrist a while back and it’s taking a while to heal up. I quit working out and it feels better but not 100%. I was told to get on an anti-inflammatory, which I still have from that time. Will there be any side effects to lifting when taking prescription an anti-inflammatory?

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