2006-09-23 06:28:14 · 2 answers · asked by minemine 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
lWhichever works for you really.
Heat is soothing in that it supplies more blood to the area and expands things.
Cold is an anti-inflammatory and 'shrinks things'. So usually the Dr. advises cold, however many people find heat works better, but it's up to you to find whichever works. Ice is 20 mins on and 20 mins off, any longer and you can damage tissue there.
Good Luck and I hope you feel better!
2006-09-23 06:36:46 · answer #1 · answered by replies2news 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is the exercise that my Husband and Daughter use to solve this problem. Lay on the floor and put your legs up on the coffee table or foot stool to get your legs in the L shape. Lay this way for at least 30 minutes each time. This will open the vertebra and give the nerve a chance to "unpinch". Sleep flat on your back with sofa cushions behind your legs to keep this position over night. Stay flat on your back. Take Ibuprofen to help relieve the inflammation in the disk. Ice packs are good to, to relieve the swelling. Sit on Hard seated chairs ONLY> If you drive or ride in the car, put a square, towel covered board in the seat so you do not squish down and allow it to pinch again. If it has been in this shape for 5 months it might take that long using these methods to correct it. My daughter had this happen and carried her wood seat everywhere and occasionally still uses it. It took many months to resolve the problem I had this many years ago and finally discovered the cause was my car seat had developed a soft sag. (I was driving 100 to 200 miles a day). I had padding added to the seat at an auto upholstery shop and it solved the problem. Good Luck.
2016-03-16 06:10:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a pinched nerve also and i notice that bed rest is the best thing to do to relieve it and i would say use a heat pack because this is a relaxation method helping the nerve relax back into its normal state
2006-09-23 06:37:36 · answer #3 · answered by beautiful rican 84 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Heat of any kind will ease the pain but will only last as long as the heat is on it. Cold will help freeze it and knumb it also temporary but lasts longer.
2006-09-23 06:48:15 · answer #4 · answered by childseyes2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot compresses work best for me - sciatic nerve pain. Hot baths also help.
2006-09-23 06:31:14 · answer #5 · answered by TJMiler 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
heat pack
2006-09-23 06:31:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋