Headaches - Yes, I know that I said to use cold for headaches.
Osteoarthritis - Heat can help loosen stiff joints and tight muscles caused by worn-out cartilage. Applying cold can soothe the inflammation and swelling.Īs someone who can never be warm enough, I always welcome an excuse to use heat. Tendonitis - Conditions like tennis elbow or swimmer's shoulder result from inflammation in an overused tendon. An additional cold compress over the eyes can also provide cool relief for migraines while blocking out painful light. Headaches - A throbbing head, especially caused by migraines, can be relieved with a cold pad. Cold helps to soothe any inflammation and swelling, while also numbing pain. Rheumatoid arthritis and gout - Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disease that causes painful inflammation in the joints. Fresh sprains - Applying ice to a fresh sprain or injury helps to reduce swelling and pain, and also constricts the blood vessels, resulting in less bruising. Here's a short list of when you should reach for the cold packs: As well, there are some chronic conditions that involve inflammation, for which you should use cold instead of heat. New injuries result in tissue that is severely inflamed, and adding heat to the inflammation will only make it worse. Heat may feel good, but when you've just injured yourself, reach for the cold pack. 
Whether you've wrenched your knee or have a sore back from standing all day, nothing feels quite so good as a hot shower or heating pad.īut what if the heat is actually making things worse? How do you know when you should be using cold instead of heat, and what's the most effective way to use them? Hot Pad or Cold Compress? Your Complete GuideĪches, pains and injuries are just part of the price we pay for being human. Back to The Joint Chiropractic - Grant & Swan #48033.
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