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Originally Posted by mrsD
I have to caution about heat treatments for PN....
Heat in general stimulates nerves. If you have nerve problems, then long heat treatments are in the LONG RUN going to make for more pain during the rest of the day.
My chiro explained this to me long ago. 10 minutes tops for any heat exposure (hot baths, heating pads, steam rooms).
Heat is primarily for deep muscle and joint pain. It will improve blood flow to deep areas. But for nerve pain, it is a stimulant...and will cause the pain nerves to fire more and basically irritate them.
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I was told the same thing from my doctors. I LOVE the feeling of the heating pad, sauna, hot bath, it is very soothing, but I am cautious at the amount of time I spend using heat.