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Hot Versus Cold Posted: 08-31-07 12:42pm
Ive had many people ask me which is
better---Hot or cold? I found something
that explained it even to me.
Cold is used to reduce pan and swelling
that come from immflamation. It helps
releive chronic pain from:
Arthritis
back pain
burns
headache pain
neck pain
sinus inflamation
Stress
Toothaches
and other chronic pain
Cold and then Hot
Conditions that begin with inflamation
should be treated with first cold to
reduce pain and swelling then switch to
heat to help promote the healing process
and to restore flexibility.used for:
Muscle sprains/strains
Post-surgical pain
Injuries and other acute pain.
Heat is used to releive pain and restore
flexibility for specific ailments such
as:
Arthritis
Cramps
Muscles aches
Menstrual cramps.
You can also use heat befor you exercise
for increased mobility.
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catswold
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Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Posts: 404 Location: Flint, Michigan
Posted: 09-01-07 22:48pm
Excellent information Dyan.
I'd like to add that moist heat is helpful
also because it gets the blood moving. I
use both and couldn't live without them.
