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Ice Or Heat? Which Is Better For Muscle Pain Relief?

Is it better to use heat or cold therapy when you have muscle pain?

Lots of people think heat feels better (me, too!) but most often cold therapy is the best way to get rid of your muscle pain.

However, even though I like heat, I also think ice feels great.  Sometimes it’s a bit uncomfortable but it has such a nice effect!

Note:  Only use cold therapy until you start to feel numbness.  Then it’s time for a break.

Twenty minutes on and off will work.

http://simplepainrelief.com/2010/10/11/a-wonderful-natural-pain-relief-remedy-ice-for-knots-in-your-back/

Natural pain relief is so nice; you don’t have to worry about nasty side effects or anything.

I read that ice may not actually not the very best treatment for inflammation because it slows the body’s healing response.  However, the slowed response was minimal.

(Inflammation is swelling in the tissues.)

Do you remember RICE?  (Rest, ice, compression & elevation.)  Apparently, according to research, the new plan is RCE when there is swelling.

But ice is the treatment of choice for nervy pain and when Continue reading Ice Or Heat? Which Is Better For Muscle Pain Relief?

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Ice Is A Great Natural Self-Help Tool For Back Pain

If you have back pain, you may already know what a good friend ice can be.

Lots of folks think they prefer heat for their back pain.  They like the way it feels more than they do ice (and I don’t blame them one bit!)

But as a natural pain relief tool for getting rid of muscle spasms and knots ice offers great benefit.  Heat may actually aggravate your back pain especially Continue reading Ice Is A Great Natural Self-Help Tool For Back Pain

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