The First 15 Minutes Can Be Crucial
|
Posted By: Vinicent Holland on April 25, 2012 Hello, Imagine you just hurt your lower back. What would you do? If you're like many who have become back pain sufferers, you'll reach for a bottle of pain killers and go lie down praying for the pain to ease up. But do you think that's really the best way to get back on your feet and keep the pain away? What could you do differently to ease the back pain and eliminate the back pain causes? Here is something that I use to ease my pains and help me tolerate my chronic pain flareups. First 15 Minutes: Apply Ice ( http://www.paincornerstore.com/paintreatme... ) Apply ice as soon as possible after injuring your back - preferably within five minutes. The sooner you apply the ice the more it will help. This can be a cold pack, ziplock bag of crushed ice, or even a bag of frozen vegetables like peas or corn. The cold will cause nearby blood vessels to constrict, helping minimize swelling and painful inflammation which has already started. It numbs painful nerves. And the cold stimulates your body to rush more oxygen-rich blood full of antibodies and vital nutrients to repair the injury and carry away waste products as it attempts to warm the area you are cooling with the ice. First Hour: Apply Heat ( http://www.paincornerstore.com/paintreatme... ) Applying heat after you ice your back may seem odd. But ice followed by heat is a powerful way to shock your back out of the pain-spasm cycle. Try 20 minutes of ice followed by 20 minutes of heat. Repeat up to three times and you should get at least some relief from even severe lower back pain. As heat is applied, your back muscles relax and circulation increases again as your body sends fresh blood supply to cool the area back to normal. Repeat heat treatments as necessary. I have found that for me, after the first hour, I start using 30 minute blocks of heat and ice treatments. I use and ice recirculator so I'm not using up all the ice from the ice maker and I don't have to run to the store and buy bags of ice that melts to fast. I also have an oversized heating pad that covers the areas of pain very well. In the 30 minute blocks, I apply treatment using the formula of 20 minutes of the first treatment followed by 10 minutes of the second treatment and then take a 30 minute rest using a vibrational treatment. So, if I start with ICE then I use my ICE RECIRCULATOR for 20 minutes followed by 10 minutes of my OVERSIZED/KING SIZED HEATING PAD. Then I lay on my vibrating massage mat for 30 minutes. If relief hasn't started to ease the pain so that I can tolerate the pain, I repeat the cycle but alternate the treatment application. I use my heating pad for 20 minutes followed by my ice recirculator for 10 minutes followed by my vibrational massage mat for 30 minutes. I continue this cycle until I start to feel enough pain relief that I can tolerate the pain and resume some facets of my life. My intent is to get the pain level down and get back to living a less pain filled lifestyle. First Day and Beyond: What else you should do? For This And Other Aches, Pains & Strain For the rest of the story and more ways to Make Living Well A Better Part Of Life: http://www.paincornerstore.com/paintreatme... V. Holland http://PainCornerStore.com If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
 |
Vinicent Holland
Pastor, Vinicent Holland Mississippi Valley State University class of 1981 Member Since October 2006 |
Comments
More From This Author
Latest Blogs
 |
Volunteer Join us in creating an uplifting and unforgettable event that champions a more inclusive world!Minnesota now that's a place I've yet to venture to.
Better add some Community Service activities to our Family Calendar
Special Olympics is near and dear to our staff at HBCUConnect
Represent fo ...more
How May I Help You NC • 67 Views • April 23rd, 2026 |
 |
21 Questions to ask a new Mate *What does DEPRESSION look like on you*Made in love Made in Lust
What causes an impediment in a fetus in a newborn in a adolescent in adults
Or could it the impediment be another color in the Human Rainbow just another part of he he ...more
How May I Help You NC • 75 Views • April 23rd, 2026 |
 |
EARTH DAY SERVE UNIVERSE NIGHTSprinkled Dipped 🍒 on top in Earth DAY NOON NIGHT festivities
...more
How May I Help You NC • 89 Views • April 23rd, 2026 |
 |
Best kept secret in IndiaODISHA formerly known as Orissa
Get that Juggernaut Origin History
See how sports are weighing yay nay
MAY Soccer Finals https://www.newsx.com/live-updates/kerala-blasters-vs-odisha-fc-isl-highlig ...more
How May I Help You NC • 80 Views • April 23rd, 2026 |
 |
What type of blinged out cup would we gift to our GraduateIs it a Disney Theme with some Bling
Should the cup represent his beloved Mexican Soccer team
Maybe a blinged out cup with a custom reason why they were created
Made In Lova ...more
How May I Help You NC • 82 Views • April 23rd, 2026 |
Popular Blogs
 |
Divorce in America in 2009 – What’s love got to do, got to do with it?
Join Brother Marcus and the cast and the crew of the Brother Marcus Show live this Sunday evening on February 1, 2009 @ 8:00 p.m. for another hot topic in our community! “Divorce in America in 2009 ...more
Brother Marcus! • 70,959,595 Views • January 27th, 2009 |
 |
VISINE ALERT!!!Seemingly innocent medication such as Visine eyedrops are used by people to concoct a mixture with similar effects as a date-rape drug.
When mixed with alcohol and taken orally, the eyedrops can l ...more
Siebra Muhammad • 119,332 Views • May 23rd, 2009 |
 |
"Chain Hang Low" check out the real meaning of the Lyrics!Recently there is a new artist out of Saint Louis that goes by the name JIBBS. Jibbs debut single "Chain hang low" has a history that most people are not aware of. The particular nursery rhyme that th ...more
Tyhesha Judge-Fogle • 77,424 Views • November 9th, 2006 |
 |
HBCU Marketplace Gifts: Divine 9 Premium Fraternity / Sorority Playing CardsVendor: Charles Jones
Item Price: $20.00
Price Includes Shipping: Yes - Shipping Included
Item Description:
Pantheon Series - Divine 9 - Premium Playing Cards (choose Gold Series or Silve ...more
How May I Help You NC • 62,566 Views • December 2nd, 2018 |
