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You should never stretch a swollen joint unless

a. you’ve properly warmed it up.
b. you’ve iced it the night before.
c. you’ve consulted a healthcare professional.
d. you don’t feel it would be painful to do so.

User Kaherdin
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c. you've consulted a health care professional.

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User Amandeep
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Answer:

C) you’ve consulted a healthcare professional.

Step-by-step explanation:

Inflammation may occur for different reasons, a swollen joint it is definitely an important injury that requires our immediate attention.

It´s required to immobilize at the maximum way possible the injury, and proceed to get healthcare assistance, there the gravity of the joint damage will be determined, and the proper measures to follow will be provided by the doctor, medication and different cares.

After that, depending on the professional´s word, we can have his authorization if it would be appropriate to stretch the joint.

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