Sometimes it's the simple, time-tested treatments that offer the most effective relief from lower back pain.
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You can easily make a heat pack at home with a few basic items.
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One such treatment is heat therapy; and below we discuss both how heat therapy can relieve your lower back pain and how to apply it:
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In as little as 15 to 20 minutes, you may experience the following benefits from heat therapy:
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Of course, no single treatment works for everyone. But even if heat therapy provides only a little relief from your lower back pain, it is worth your time and effort.
When it comes to applying heat therapy, there is nearly no end to your options. For example, you can use a hot water bottle, hot gel pack, or an electric heating pad.
Once you have settled on a heat therapy option, you can follow these guidelines for application:
As a bonus tip, disposable heat wraps are a simple and concealable heat therapy option. These wraps deliver low-level heat over several hours, and are great for the office or for falling asleep at night.
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Heat therapy is generally considered a very safe option for lower back pain relief. However, you should avoid heat therapy if you suffer from any of the following:
If heat therapy fails to provide you with sufficient pain relief, you can experiment with alternating between heat and cold therapy. But if your pain continues to persist, make sure to schedule an appointment with your doctor; as this may be a sign of a serious underlying problem.
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