3. Heat and Ice treatments
Icing and heating are tested and proven hacks for reducing inflammation of an injury area within the first 48 to 72 hours. Upon incurring an injury, torrents of fluid and white blood cells rush to the inflamed area causing swelling. The goal of icing is to reduce the swelling to avoid further damage.
After icing the injury area, you can then introduce a little heat then alternate the two “treatment options” as you monitor your recovery. Icing and heating help prevent the spondylolisthesis-common cause of lordosis- that often occurs as a result of overstretching during sessions of intense physical therapy.
Heat can be used to warm up the muscles before working out to avoid injury. Upon completing your workout, you can then ice the muscles to reduce or prevent swelling and inflammations. Note that heating and icing options only help reduce the pain but they do not necessarily treat the underlying problem. It is, therefore, important to consult your doctor when swelling and inflammation persist.