Heat or Ice? Which is used?!


Question: Heat or Ice.? Which is used.?
What is the rule of thumb for pain management.? I know ice is for swelling and heat is for....? What is the rule or how do you know which to use.? Heat or Ice.?Health Question & Answer


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Here's a good link that describes when to use each.Health Question & Answer

The only time that you don't want to use ice is with frostbite or a problem of poor circulation. The effects of ice are the same as heat but there is no swelling and there is the bonus of numbing the area. Heat is never used on the biceps or thigh for it causes problems that can cause a calcification to develop in the muscle.Health Question & Answer

Heat treatment should be used for chronic conditions to help you relax and loosen tissues as well as stimulate the blood flow of the area the pack is used on. For example you can use a heat pack in overuse injuries.Health Question & Answer

When the injury first happens use Ice never heat if you still hurt later down the road then you can use heatHealth Question & Answer

You should alternate heat and cold every 20 minutes, but you never want to place either directly on the skin. Put some kind of barrier between the hot/cold and your skin. Hope you feel better!Health Question & Answer

15 mnts of ice, then 15 mnts of heat ,, do that for 45 mnts 3 times a dayHealth Question & Answer

Heat is used for aches and arthritis.Health Question & Answer

Heat is for general aches.Health Question & Answer

Heat is for sore muscles. Ice is for swelling.Health Question & Answer

ice is for acute pain -heat is for chronic pain.Health Question & Answer

heat is used from cramps and aches ice is for swellingHealth Question & Answer



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