Ice Or Heat For Back Pain Relief & Injury?

Medical Disclaimer:

[katherinebryan]

Oh man. I used a heating pad on my low back for ten minutes this morning. I could not straighten up out of my chair. It got so much worse. So I came to good old YT to get some knowledge. Ice it will be for a few days. My strain is one week old. So depressing. It’s giving me lots of compassion for people who have chronic back pain.

[SD-efqp]

2:58- When to use Heat. 4:26- Contrast Therapy

[janesmith]

I did everything wrong! My back is so painful. Thank you I’ll never do it wrong again.

[jcam]

I developed some lower back pain a week ago, and initially used Ice, my problem was I transitioned to heat too quickly . I went back to ice again and am now feeling better, will continue with the ice for a few days in 20 minute increments an hour or so apart, Thank you for this post .

[vivians]

I pulled my lower back at work about a week in a half and man have I been going about this wrong. Thank you

[desertjedi]

I learned a few things but not as much as I hoped. You talked about the classic injury protocol of "ice in the 1st 72 hours and heat thereafter". Well, that doesn't help me because I have chronic lower back arthritis (disk degenerative disease). For months (maybe years), I applied heat to my lower back and it never got any better and maybe worsened. I went to a chiropractor and he said I should be icing my lower back. As soon as I starting icing, it was a godsend. Significant and quick improvement. Because my problem is inflammation, I NEVER use heat on my lower back. The only time I consider using heat is when I have my regularly scheduled SEVERE back spasms a few times a year. With a spasm, I NEVER use ice but instead focus on stretching. What I consider a good general strategy is heat in the morning to loosen things up and get the blood moving and ice at night to deal with the wear and tear of the day. It has worked quite well for me. Unfortunately, there is nothing concrete you can take from my approach. In other words, it doesn't really make any sense. But it works for me.

[antonellapastor]

I sprained my lower back today while lifting weights. I came back to my room and put a heat pad on it and sleep for 2 hours. I just came to watch this video and realized I did everything I DIDN´T HAVE TO DO. No wonder I had more pain lol. Thanks for the video! Will definitely be applying ice for 20 minutes. I will let you know how that goes.

[anongpage]

Hello just very bad low back pain it sent that drow to my leg... your video was so good to help people

[aphill]

Tip: my coworker slept on a heating pad! Resulting in a nasty burn on her shoulder! Always lay the pad on top of the area! Not sure why she didn't feel the heat, but she didn't.

[monica]

Im glad I clicked on your video. They've always told me to ice my back but never for how long. Thank you for letting us kniw that it's only 20 minutes or you can cause more pain then let rest for a hour or 2 and then you can place ice back again for another 20 minutes.👍

[hollyxaleexis]

Thank you for this! I have ruptured discs and am so confused on how to go about relieving pain. It's so sharp and painful it takes my breath away. So I've learned...wait about 3-4 days before using heat?

[kiranp]

this video should be made mandatory view for patients with back problems. I prefer to know and see how I can really help work with my physio (a knowledgeable, patient and good problem solver) is a minimum must. ( will stay with you for a good deal longer than your hour and working to help you get better.) Thank you so much.

[richjames]

Beginner to pull ups
I worked out abs, back triceps and chest... Then finished a mountain of laundry, and slept late at night for storyboards...
And the result was a back sprain
My fever isn't going away for almost 24 hours now.
The only things that is helping is ice🙏🏻

[yuntong]

I iced my back after i sprain my lower back yesterday but icing this morning made it worth. I had some mobility from applying heat and stretching yesterday. After icing, i could not get back up from the floor. Applying heat and stretching yesterday seem to work better for me even though it was less than 24 hours. I am wondering if icing is really intended for injuries with swelling. Thanks.

[reverseside]

24hrs in to a horribly painful L4/5 relapse and tearing off a heat patch and turning off the electric heat pad.... Icing my second 20m/40m cycle and things are actually settling down.... Thank you so much

[xchorro]

i can’t get up out of bed this pain hurts so bad i pulled my lower back yesterday

[ianbartlett-om]

The ice therapy is working for me on lower to middle back muscle pain, when you initially hear using this treatment this it does not seem correct but boy does it work.

[mixedmartialhoops]

Omg ive been doing everything wrong.. Thanks for the info

[eyerow]

What about after an intense muscle workout at the gym? Not necessarily injury just general muscle soreness from your workout

[maor]

I dont understand. Can you explain different type of pain and injury and how to treat them? You explained it too generally. Low back spasm, heat or cold? Muscle soreness after workout, heat or cold? etc.