Heat & Cold
Help Temporarily Relieve Back Pain




Range of lower back problems that can benefit from heat and cold therapy
Heat and /or cold therapy is beneficial either as a primary or adjunctive therapy, but people often overlook this treatment because it’s simple, inexpensive, and readily available. The following common lower back conditions may benefit from heat or cold therapy:
- Lower back pain from common conditions, such as herniated or degenerated discs, spinal stenosis (narrowing of the bony canals of the spine causing nerve compression), or spondylolisthesis
- Direct lower back injury from falls, sprains, sports injuries (twisting injury from swinging a golf club), or collisions
- Pulled back muscle due to excessive strain or force leading to overstretching of the muscle fibers, such as from lifting weights
- Exercise-induced muscle soreness, such as a from trying a new exercise, exercising without an initial period of warming up, or overdoing a specific exercise
Remember always use heat and cold therapy intermittently, for 15 to 20 minutes, with a 2-hour break in between to avoid skin and nerve damage.
References-
https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/sta123319#sta123319-sec
https://www.uofmhealth.org/health-library/sti150782#sti150782-sec
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