There are a variety of factors to be considered when deciding on ice or heat – personal preference, practitioner preference and the scientific data.
Rob and Dave share great content on the effects of ice and heat for differing back injuries and explain why people can use a combination along with the importance of early movement to aid positive recovery.
Understanding that hurt doesn’t equal harm and how exercise is vital on the journey to recovery along with an optimistic approach is key and in this episode, there is great advice on the best way to tackle the journey.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- If its inflammatory or joint pain ice can be effective in keeping pain levels down and aiding movement.
- If the pain is mostly muscular then heat can be the process that is most effective.
- The back is different from other parts of the body with the majority of structures that can cause pain located deeper.
- Protect the injury by stopping the activity and de-loading on the area
- An excess of inflammation is when we start to experience pain.
- You don’t want to stop inflammation completely in acute injuries.
- You need to understand the importance of increasing load gradually.
- Severe pain does not necessarily mean severe damage
- Pain is a warning mechanism of the body and hurt doesn’t equal harm.
- There are psychological factors connected to injury and it’s important to be optimistic about recovery.
- Revascularisation can be improved through movement and there are huge benefits to early mobilisation.
BEST MOMENTS
‘Exercise is so important for good recovery’
‘A gradual increase in load and movement is what helps the body to recover’
‘You can try both ice and heat and see what works for you’
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ABOUT THE HOSTS
Dave Elliot
Dave is the owner of Advanced Chiropractic, a chain of Chiropractic and massage therapy clinics in Essex, UK. Dave still sees patients during the week but has been working hard to talk to as many experts in the field of back pain as possible to help distil all the information and bring it to you in this awesome podcast. You can find Dave on any of the Advanced Chiropractic social media platforms, or you can contact him at hello@thebackpainpodcast.com if you have any questions for him.
Rob Beaven
Rob owns and runs a multidisciplinary clinic, The Dyer St Clinic in Cirencester Gloucestershire. His team of Chiropractors, Physiotherapists, Osteopaths, Doctors and podiatrists all collaborate on thousands of back pain patients every year. Alongside Dave, he has worked hard to bring to the table experts across all industries to give you the low down on back pain, with steps you can implement today to start feeling better.
CONTACT METHOD
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