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bif

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14. Heat seems to work better.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #13)

Thu May 8, 2025, 11:48 AM

May 8

Last night I vigorously messaged the lower part of my back and the pain almost went totally away. So I'm applying a heating pad to the area, and messaging it as well.

I remember my dad had it real bad and he used to lay on a tennis ball and roll around on it. It sounded ridiculous at the time. But...

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What's more effective for sciatica, heat or cold? [View all] bif May 6 OP

I've found that if I lay on a heating pad it helps? walkingman May 6 #1

Inflammation versus pain LatteLady May 6 #2

Big rule of thumb: cold reduces pain, heat enhances healing. Much depends on the problem: chronic or acute Bernardo de La Paz May 6 #3

Heat helps me. ... littlemissmartypants May 6 #4

I am in Physical Therapy for this right now. Hadn't realized how much difference it makes. SharonAnn May 6 #5

Huge!! I would get so bad I had to use a cane. ... littlemissmartypants May 6 #8

I've been doing some of the ones on this site bif May 6 #7

TY. I'll check it out. ❤️ littlemissmartypants May 6 #9

I've had episodes of bad sciatica and accupuncture is the best thing I've found. lark May 6 #6

Here's a tip that might help. Husband had terrible sciatic pain up and down legs. I had him try medical massage, MLAA May 6 #10

Thanks bif May 6 #11

It is, you want to loosen up those hips 🙂 MLAA May 6 #12

What feels better? Warpy May 6 #13

Heat seems to work better. bif May 8 #14