Use Heat or Ice to Relieve Low Back Pain-Topic Overview
Use Heat or Ice to Relieve Low Back Pain-Topic Overview
Use Heat or Ice to Relieve Low Back Pain Guide
Always keep a damp cloth between your skin and the cold pack, and press firmly against all the curves of the affected area. Do not apply ice for longer than 15 to 20 minutes at a time. And do not fall asleep with the ice on your skin.
Try alternating
You may also want to try switching between heat and cold. Use heat for 15 to 20 minutes, then a few hours later use ice for 10 to 15 minutes.
Use Heat or Ice to Relieve Low Back Pain - Topic Overview
Use Heat or Ice to Relieve Low Back Pain Guide
Always keep a damp cloth between your skin and the cold pack, and press firmly against all the curves of the affected area. Do not apply ice for longer than 15 to 20 minutes at a time. And do not fall asleep with the ice on your skin.
Try alternating
You may also want to try switching between heat and cold. Use heat for 15 to 20 minutes, then a few hours later use ice for 10 to 15 minutes.
