When to use ice and when to use heat!

If you have ever experienced a sore back at the end of a busy day or twisted your ankle, you’ve likely heard advice like “put ice on it!” or “soak in a nice hot bath!” from a loved one. Many patients express confusion about when to use heat and when to use ice and in the worst of cases using the wrong one can make the pain worse. So, I thought it a good idea to write this short article to explain when and why to use heat or ice.

A little thought about area of the body which many people suffer pain from is the jaw, otherwise known as the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Studies have shown that temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) is so common that it is second only to chronic lower back pain.