I tweaked the muscles in my neck/upper back. Do I apply heat or cold?

I tweaked the muscles in my neck/upper back. Do I apply heat or cold?
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cold for the first twelve hour then hot after that if it is a pulled muscle. In your case it is not so heat is the only answer. Countinue with Advil. I am an EMT
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