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

Putting a styrofoam cup in the freezer to freeze.

Ice Massage for Back Pain Relief

Heating pad with control

Benefits of Heat Therapy for Lower Back Pain

Woman lying prone with heating on their back

How to Apply Heat Therapy

Woman applying a hot pack to her shoulder

Potential Risks and Contraindications of 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

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

Gel pack as ice therapy

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