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Heat, anti-inflammatories, and a muscle relaxer if you've got it. Like pinched nerves in the back (from disk herniations), a lot of the real pain from pinched neck nerves (which can indicate a disk problem in the cervical spine as well) comes from the muscles spasms caused by the nerve being compressed.
Heat helps loosen the muscles, and allows for increased blood flow to the area to heal. If you do use cold (it does help some people, but it can irritate already sensitive nerves) use it for short periods, then add heat.
What it boils down to is that the combination reduces the inflammation, relaxes the muscle spasms, and increases blood flow to promote faster healing.
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Why do you put heat on a pinched nerve and not ice?
Heat frees up and loosens an area in the body as opposed to cold which has the effect of tightening and stiffening an area. cold for instance is good to stop bruising before it gets too bad. heat on the other hand reduces bruising once it has happened.
Should you use heat on a strain?
Ice
When should you put ice on something and when should you put heat?
When in doubt, use ice. Most injuries cause swelling and inflammation of the tissues, and ice will help that. Heat is best for tired muscles.
What could a shooting pain going down right leg mean?
When I had that issue it was sciatica. Basically a pinched nerve I think. Nothing ever really helped. Heat and ice and ibuprofen was what the doc told me. It did get some better after seeing an osteopath for adjustments several times. Hope this finds you feeling better.
How can common fitness-related injuries be treatd at home when should medical care be sought?
With ice or heat. Ice for bones, heat for muscles.
Should you use ice or heat to ease the pain of an infected wisdom tooth area?
Ice
How should you treat a muscle injury?
you ice it and heat it do a lot of stretching
Should you put heat or ice on a pulled muscle?
ice defintly because heat relaxes it ice numbs it and gets rid of pain or something i used to weight lift and run track
Is there any treatment for nerve pain?
Yes, There is treatment for nerve pain. Depending on where the pain is, The alteration of heat and ice can help with nerve pain. for leg pain the best home treatment is to relax the leg by sitting and elevating the lower leg. If leg pain persist; the evaluation by a trained medical doctor should sought. be sure to read about DVT and restless leg syndrome.
Should ice or heat be applied to thigh bruises?
It is the same for any injury. Ice is for the first 24-72 hours. Then moist heat if needed after 72 hours.
Do you ice or out a heating pad on a sore shoulder?
Usually you should apply ice for the first day or two after an acute injury and after that heat. If it is a chronic irritation apply ice after use and heat when trying to warm up and loosen up.
How do you turn ice into steam?
Heat it.... The heat will first convert ice into water and will then convert it into steam. You can heat ice in any kettle.....or saucepan.......
