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Heat Therapy/Cold Therapy

Benefits of Heat Therapy for Lower Back Pain

Peer-Reviewed Article

Heat therapy offers relief from lower back pain by increasing blood flow and relaxing muscles.

Heating pad with control

Overview

  • Woman lying prone with heating on their back

    How to Apply Heat Therapy

  • Gel pack icing a woman's shoulder

    How to Make Your Own Gel Ice Pack or Moist Heat Pack

  • Woman icing her shoulder

    Ice Packs for Back Pain Relief

  • Woman holding a frozen styrofoam cup to apply to pain.

    How to Use Ice Massage Therapy for Back Pain

  • Heating pad with control

    Benefits of Heat Therapy for Lower Back Pain

  • Putting a styrofoam cup in the freezer to freeze.

    Ice Massage for Back Pain Relief

  • Woman applying a hot pack to her shoulder

    Potential Risks and Contraindications of Heat Therapy

Video

  • Ingredients for an ice pack including water, food coloring, rubbing alcohol, and freezer bags.

    Video: How to Make a Gel Ice Pack

  • Ingredients for a heat pack including rice or oatmeal, thread, and sock.

    Video: How to Make a Homemade Heat Pack

  • Woman grabbing an ice pack out of the freezer.

    Video: How to Make 5 Quick and Easy Ice Packs

  • Ice as pain relief: more effective than you think

    Ice as Pain Relief: More Effective Than You Think

  • Holding a homemade gel pack

    How to Use Ice Therapy for Back Pain Relief Video

  • Holding a ice gel pack

    How to Use Ice Therapy for Pain Relief Video

  • Try dynamic sitting

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  • After first 72 hours use heat, ice or a combination

    When to Use Heat or Ice for Low Back Pain Video

  • Instant cold pack

    How to Use Ice Therapy for Shoulder Pain Relief Video

  • Gel heating pad

    How to Apply Heat Therapy for Neck Pain Relief Video

  • Electric heating pad

    How to Apply Heat Therapy for Pain Relief Video

  • Woman talking about heat therapy

    How to Use Heat Therapy for Leg Pain and Sciatica Pain Relief Video

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    How to Use Ice Therapy for Sciatica Pain Relief Video

  • No longer than 30 minutes for heat therapy

    Heat Therapy for Shoulder Pain Relief Video

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