Heat and cold are easy to use methods to control pain, which has been extensively used for many years when using compresses alone or with other means. These methods often relieve not only pain but in some cases any swelling associated with it.
the heat
The pain of back pain, arthritis and similar diseases often responds well to thermal therapy by increasing the temperature in a selected area of the body. This treatment improves blood circulation and helps muscles relax, reducing contraction and inertia.
Thermotherapy
Coldness
Because of its ability to prevent swelling, cold compresses are often used as an ideal treatment immediately after tension, sprain or other aches. In such cases, ice compresses are used alone during the four and ten to thirty-six hours
cold therapy
In some cases, the exchange of heat and cold works better for the neck pain and stiffness is recommended to use a warm shower to remove tension and tension and after the shower used ice massage from five to seven minutes to soften the swelling and remove pain more
Experience and experience is the best way to find out that heat, cold, or heat and cold exchange can make you feel better. If you have used one type of treatment several times and did not relieve the Mk try to use the other treatment and if you continue to have pain, especially if you are not sure caused by your doctor