Heat Or Ice For Sciatic Nerve Pain

Ice should be used first and left applied for 15 to 20 minutes.

Causes your blood vessels to dilate and supply more blood oxygen and nutrients promoting healing decreases tension and spasm in your muscles which contributes to pain by relaxing your muscle fibers. It is best to wait for 30 to 60 minutes then apply heat for 30 to 45 minutes. Heat therapy encourages healing in sciatica when you apply heat to your rear pelvis it typically 3 4. If you applied ice alone to your lower back you might get some effective pain relief but i found that my clients complained of worsening stiffness when they treat their back with just ice.

Now when it comes to using heat or ice for sciatica treatment you must first get the pain properly assessed. For ongoing sciatica pain conditions heat and ice can be used in combination for maximum effectiveness. This double dose of ice and heat will reduce pain and increase circulation providing lasting relief for many patients.