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How Can Lower Back Pain Be Treated?
I have lower back pain about once or twice per year from a bulging disc that I aggravate from time to time. I ve been told that ice / heat combination is good to use when I have back pain ...15 minutes ice followed immediately with 15 minutes of heat to the lower back. I was told to do this 3 times daily. Do you agree with this? Thanks much!
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Hi, I had gone through your question and understand your concerns
With such presentations in my clinic, I would first ask the patient to do MRI for lumbosacral spine to know the cause of back pain .
About using Ice and heat ,this may have minor effect to relieve your pain so I prefer using lumbosacral belt , physical rest with avoidance of heavy activities and receiving NSAID and muscle relaxant .
With such presentations in my clinic, I would first ask the patient to do MRI for lumbosacral spine to know the cause of back pain .
About using Ice and heat ,this may have minor effect to relieve your pain so I prefer using lumbosacral belt , physical rest with avoidance of heavy activities and receiving NSAID and muscle relaxant .
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