Most if not all of us have probably used heat and/or ice on a sprain, strain, or sore area of the body. Having a pinched nerve, however, has a different feeling than a sprain or strain. Chiropractic treatment for a pinched nerve is recommended, but if the pain isnβt too bad, then home care can work. Which is better for a pinched nerve, heat or ice? Both. Using heat and ice helps reduce swelling, increases blood flow to the area, and relaxes the muscles around the pinched nerve. The objective is to know when to use ice and/or heat.
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Applying heat on a pinched nerve is fine. The general guideline for a pinched nerve is to use heat only after the pain has subsided/reduced.
It can be dangerous for individuals with pre-existing conditions. Conditions include:
Tips to safely use ice on a pinched nerve.
A pinched nerve can become worse. Examples of things to avoid when managing a pinched nerve.
A few other home remedies and prevention tips for a pinched nerve.
Doctors of chiropractic specialize in pinched/compressed nerves. A chiropractor is trained in different techniques to relieve the pressure and release the nerve back to its proper position.
Peripheral artery disease or PAD is the narrowing of the arteries that carry blood away from the heart to the other areas of the body. WhatΒ to know about PAD:
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Edzard Ernst, Veronika Fialka, Ice freezes pain? A review of the clinical effectiveness of analgesic cold therapy, Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, Volume 9, Issue 1, 1994, Pages 56-59, ISSN 0885-3924, doi.org/10.1016/0885-3924(94)90150-3.
Shu, Jun, and Gaetano Santulli. βUpdate on peripheral artery disease: Epidemiology and evidence-based facts.β Atherosclerosis vol. 275 (2018): 379-381. doi:10.1016/j.atherosclerosis.2018.05.033
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