Lower right back Sting from Rack pulls. Advice please.

[MuscleScience]

back injuries are the one area of the body that it IS recommended to use heat in lieu of cold.

Not in my opinion, and especially not in the first 72 hours after an acute injury. I will have patients switch to contrast of hot and cold After 72 hours OR if feel that the inflammation and pain level is manageable.

[Sicko]

Not in my opinion, and especially not in the first 72 hours after an acute injury. I will have patients switch to contrast of hot and cold After 72 hours OR if feel that the inflammation and pain level is manageable.

Yeah... I guess it is a gray area dependent on the physicians preference and the type of injury.
Obviously I am not a Dr. just going off of my experiences and advice provided. I have multiple neck & back issues as well as shoulder and both knees...I'm a wreck as my Ortho recently called me!!! ehehehhh...

[MuscleScience]

Yeah... I guess it is a gray area dependent on the physicians preference and the type of injury.
Obviously I am not a Dr. just going off of my experiences and advice provided. I have multiple neck & back issues as well as shoulder and both knees...I'm a wreck as my Ortho recently called me!!! ehehehhh...

Acute vs Chronic pain. Ice is only helpful during the acute phase. Chronic pain suffers will probably get no benefit form cold therapy. Honestly the empirical evidence for hot or cold therapy is very limited to say the least. That's why clinic experience matters to some extent.