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Pulled my back....
carolerunsalot
Posts: 96 Member
Ice or Heat? I'm finding conflicting info online.
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Both. Depending on the issue. Ice reduces swelling, and heat loosens muscle. You can switch back and forth.0
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Ice is only if there's excessive swelling.. which is doubtful. Warmth and movement promotes circulation and healing.0
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Disk injury = Ice
Muscle pull = Heat0 -
I just went through a double disc herniation late last year and the Ortho surgeon suggested heat rather than ice. I ended up doing a little of both, ice when there was swelling and heat afterward. There were major pain killers involved as well, so there's no telling if either worked better than the other. I managed to squeak by without having to have surgery (steroid shots and yoga got me past it). I think though, if I did not have the steroids to reduce inflammation I'd go with ice.0
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Don't heat more then 30 minutes at a time.0
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It depends on the injury but basically whatever feels good. For back I generally tend to stick to heat.0
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