In-depth information on how to use heat therapy, cold therapy and ice therapy for back pain relief and to treat back problems
Heat wrap therapy
can reduce post-exercise low back pain
March 14, 2007
According to this recent study, it is now possible to avoid some of
the low back pain that typically follows exercise involving the lower back
muscles by using heat wrap therapy prior to and after exercise. Read
more...
By:
John Mayer, DC, PhD
Ahh... ice massage
for pain relief
April 12, 2000 (updated April
24, 2006)
Most episodes of back pain are caused by muscle strain. When injured, the large
muscles in the low back can become inflamed and spasm, causing low back pain
and significant stiffness. Ice massage therapy can provide pain relief by slowing
the inflammation and swelling that occurs after back injury and muscle strain,
helping to slow the nerve impulses in the affected area. Read
more...
By: Stephen H. Hochschuler, MD
Sciatica
treatments
March 30, 2000 (updated September
22, 2006)
Most cases of sciatica heal on their own within 6 to 12 weeks. There are several
conservative care options for helping alleviate the pain and discomfort associated
with sciatica, including heat/ice, medications, and epidural steroid injections.
For more severe cases of sciatica, surgery may be considered. Read
more...
By: Stephen H. Hochschuler, MD
Non-surgical spinal
arthritis treatments
May 25, 2005
It is important to get an accurate diagnosis and find
the best treatments for pain from spinal arthritis.
Most patients find pain relief from a combination of
conservative care treatments, including heat/cold therapy,
gentle exercise, and medications, and may require treatment
by a multi-disciplinary team of medical professionals. Only
the most severe cases tend to require surgery.Read
more...
By: Vert Mooney, MD
Benefits
of heat therapy for lower back pain
March 20, 2003
Many episodes of lower back pain result from a strain or over-exertion, creating
tension in the muscles and soft tissues around the spine. The muscle spasm
that results from the back injury can create sensations that range from mild
discomfort to inability to move and excruciating pain. Heat therapy can help
relieve both pain from the muscle spasm and related stiffness in the lower
back. Read more...
By: Vert Mooney, MD
First
aid for your back - Spine-health.com Newsletter
Even if the pain is severe, episodes
of back pain - and pain from ongoing back conditions
- can be somewhat relieved with some first aid
methods you can do at home. Some combination of
the following treatments (for example, heat therapy,
ice therapy, gentle stretching and exercise) is
usually recommended to help alleviate or at least
manage the back pain. Read
more...
Non-medical
care alternatives for back pain - Spine-health.com
Newsletter
This newsletter covers
several non-medical treatment alternatives, such
as heat therapy, ice massage and massage therapy
for people trying to manage their back condition.
Gentle exercise, stretching and relaxation can
be extremely helpful for back pain relief and chronic
pain management. Read
more...
Make
your back comfortable - Spine-health.com
Newsletter
This newsletter includes ideas on how
to treat yourself with some back products and activities
to make your back more comfortable, such as choosing
a good mattress and pillow for back support and
sleep comfort, and massage therapy and heat therapy
to improve blood circulation and help the healing
process. Read
more...
Practical
tips for back pain relief - Spine-health.com
Newsletter
There are a number of back pain relief remedies that are for the most part
under your control, such as ice and heat therapy and several types of gentle
exercise. This newsletter provides a number of relatively simple back pain
relief tips that you can try. Read
more...
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