Title: Arm Stretching Exercises When Sore After Blood Is Drawn | Livestrong.com
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Arm Stretching Exercises When Sore After Blood Is Drawn
Exercising After Blood Draw
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Content: She maintains a blog called The Daily Remedy, where she posts on topics of self-help, health and nutrition. Tara is a Reiki Master and attended Spa Technical Institute for massage therapy; she is a licensed massage therapist in Massachusetts. There are several stretches you can do for a sore arm after blood is drawn. Image Credit: Ridofranz/iStock/GettyImages
Although serious injury is rare, bruising and soreness are common when you have blood drawn. You should drink plenty of water the day of the draw, keep your arm warm beforehand and dangle your arm to increase blood pressure at the site. If your arm is sore after blood draw, icing the area and stretching the muscles of your arm may help reduce any referred pain. Advertisement
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Exercising After Blood Draw
Before stretching or exercising after a blood draw, be sure that it is safe to do so.