When you're sore, what's better? To put a freezer pak(ice bag) in th sore area, or a heating pad on the sore area?
2006-10-14 04:17:33 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Depends why you're sore. If it's muscle soreness then use a heat pack, if it's caused by trauma and swelling use an ice pack.
2006-10-14 04:19:12 · answer #1 · answered by Stephen J 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put the ice bag in the sore area.
2006-10-14 11:19:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anshu 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it's recent put ice on it. If it is old like one day or more, then put heat on it. Ice is used mostly for keeping the swelling down. Heat is used to bring the soreness out.
2006-10-14 11:28:24 · answer #3 · answered by barbie2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the pain. Sometimes Ice is better and sometimes heat. I have a heat pack on for my sore muscles in my back, but if it is a trauma pain, like falling or tripping, use an ice pack.
2006-10-14 11:19:40 · answer #4 · answered by gin 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well it depends whats sore, whether its a joint or a pulled muscle. If it's a joint don't use anything cold, its seriously bad for your bones, bones need warmth if their sore including teeth. If its a muscle then use something cold to numb it a little bit and don't put any pressure on it.
2006-10-14 11:20:40 · answer #5 · answered by thehereyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice pack is for swelling heating pad for pain
2006-10-14 11:19:29 · answer #6 · answered by sweetsmile 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some times it's good to alternate ice and heat. you want to be carefull with heat because it can cause swelling. the best thing is to talk to a health care professional.
2006-10-14 11:26:40 · answer #7 · answered by one hot mamma 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if you excersized, do the same thing you did the day before dont ice it if you ice thenyour a baby. if its just sore because another reason then ice it.
2006-10-14 11:21:12 · answer #8 · answered by surfer girly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ice pack
2006-10-14 11:25:32 · answer #9 · answered by JRS 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋