How to Apply Ice to Relieve Back Pain

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Prepare an ice pack.. Wrap the ice pack in a towel or cloth.. Find a comfortable place for your treatment.

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1

Prepare an ice pack.

Step 1

Prepare an ice pack.

2

Wrap the ice pack in a towel or cloth.

Step 2

Wrap the ice pack in a towel or cloth.

3

Find a comfortable place for your treatment.

Step 3

Find a comfortable place for your treatment.

4

Place the ice pack on your back.

Step 4

Place the ice pack on your back.

5

Combine ice with a pain reliever.

Step 5

Combine ice with a pain reliever.

6

Continue treatment for a few days.

Step 6

Continue treatment for a few days.

7

See your doctor.

Step 7

See your doctor.

8

Fashion or buy an ice massager.

Step 8

Fashion or buy an ice massager.

9

Ask a friend or family member to help you.

Step 9

Ask a friend or family member to help you.

10

Assume a relaxed position.

Step 10

Assume a relaxed position.

11

Expose the ice massager.

Step 11

Expose the ice massager.

12

Rub the ice massager over the affected area.

Step 12

Rub the ice massager over the affected area.

13

Repeat ice massages.

Step 13

Repeat ice massages.

14

Take pain medication to bolster ice massage.

Step 14

Take pain medication to bolster ice massage.

15

Schedule an appointment with your doctor.

Step 15

Schedule an appointment with your doctor.

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