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11-13-2009, 02:30 PM
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I would go easy with the heating pad. I found that heat stirred up the nerves too much (this was confirmed by my chiropractor).
My Chiro is adamant about using heat for only 10 minutes at a time! Now I put a cold pack on my back when I have pain, and this works better. Twenty minutes once or twice a day, takes much of my pain away. I tend to have more problems in between my shoulder blades, probably from overdoing it in the garden.
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11-13-2009, 04:30 PM
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11-13-2009, 04:36 PM
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Yes, what I think happens is that warmth helps at first, by increasing circulation to the area. (Dr. Sarno believes that back pain is due to micro-constriction in the area). However, with longer heat , this overstimulates the nerves which become hyperactive and continue to fire.
I think cold treatments work best on inflammatory problems. Doctors are now recommending it more often, even for arthritis pain. It is worth a try. Just don't overdue it.
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11-13-2009, 05:27 PM
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i can confirm with this latest back episode that ice applied to the side of my leg below the hip and where i can feel the swelling in my lower back has helped with the pain whereas i tried heat before that and felt worse.
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | mrsD (11-13-2009) |
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