The findings are striking, the caveats are significant, and the question the study raises is now being taken seriously by clinicians and criminologists in ways that will require much stronger evidence to answer definitively
But to answer your question directly, the concern about getting medication without seeing a clinician or having more comprehensive care is: one, the medication is not teaching you anything about healthy living, how to be physically active, which is also important
Elevation helps drain excess fluid away from the injury, which can make you more comfortable
It also increases the blood flow to the area, which helps with healing and tissue regeneration
Per-vial price decreases with quantity
The use of N-acetylcysteine in the prevention of hangover: A randomized trial