| Heat is relaxing and soothing.
It can help your joints move better with less pain by relaxing
painfully tight muscles. Various forms of heat that are frequently
advised include hot baths, hot packs, heat lamps and paraffin
wax applications.
For some arthritic pains cold
treatment helps provide relief. An easy way to make a cold
compress is by filling a plastic bag with ice cubes. Place
a towel over the skin and the ice bag over the towel. Also,
a towel can be soaked in ice water, wrung out and placed on
the painful area. A dry towel or piece of plastic wrap should
be placed between the cold compress and the skin to protect
the skin from effects of the cold compress.
Using
an ice pack on a sore joint can help relieve pain.
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