I am haveing major back pain reminds me of when i sliped 4 disks just about 2 years ago.... it is close to the time for me to go to bed and i am wanting ot kow if it would be safe to sleep with it on my back all night ... i am wanting ot ease the pain due tot he fact of me havieng to work tomarrow i am a nurseing aid and have to well do the job as a nurses aid.. what would be best sleep laying on it or with out it
2007-02-17 14:51:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
without it because after a while you lose the sensation of heat and you could burn our skin. Ice works too to relieve pain.
2007-02-17 14:55:50 · answer #1 · answered by SweetNurse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two comments:
1) They say you should never sleep with/on a heating pad as it could cause skin damage (burn). I have done it before but it's not recommended. If you are, make sure there is something between your skin and the heating pad.
2) If you work as a nurses aid you should have some knowledge of what to do and what not to do, I would think.
Why not just try having a hot shower or bath and take a tylenol or 2 before going to bed?? If you sleep on your back, put a pillow under your knees as it helps promote proper alignment of your spine....
My only other comment is this: Perhaps you should make an appointment ASAP with your dr and get checked out.
Good luck.
2007-02-17 23:08:07 · answer #2 · answered by jessicadiamond_4einc 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Muscles can have knots (trigger points) that make them tight which in turn put pressure on nerves and other things.
Molasses - a couple of swigs or Bananas 1 or 2 - both contain magnesium and potassium for muscles.
Try working with the principles taught in The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook by Davies.
I use a chiropractor and massage therapist with it.
2007-02-20 23:47:07 · answer #3 · answered by Keko 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO NO NO NO NO. Never ever go to sleep with heating pad on as you can get burned badly. My girlfriend found out the hard way. She had a heating pad on in bed and came over with blisters at her bra line on her back. Had no clue how she got them till she mentioned she had a heating pad on her LOWER back the night before. She abviously moved in bed at night and it stayed in place at the bra line for a while and she got burned. It was on low setting mind you.
2007-02-17 22:55:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2014-07-31 05:32:07 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have slept with heating pad on all night --- sometimes with back pain cold works just as good as hot --- so if warm is uncomfortable try a damp handtowel --- and if its still uncomfortable try nothing @ all -- what ever makes you comfortable is what will help your back the most --- relaxation is the key -- hope this helps
2007-02-17 22:59:43 · answer #6 · answered by Ted S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not good to lay on your back when going to sleep. Choose a right or left side, whichever is comfortable.
2007-02-17 22:55:54 · answer #7 · answered by Yafooey! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I left one on too long once and I started to feel really weird...like the room started to spin and then stopped and then started again over and over...
2007-02-17 23:08:45 · answer #8 · answered by Linda 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋