Which Is Better For Pain Relief: Ice Or Heat? Part 1

If you have a local area of pain (back, neck, shoulder, knee, etc), you may have tried some over-the-counter remedies, including ice and heat. But which one should you use? 1. Use ice to treat swelling. This is especially true for swelling in the lower body (knee, ankle, foot). Prop your leg up so that …

How to decrease PAIN with a minor INJURY

It is common for family/friends to ask me how to manage a minor injury. “Hey, Liz–my back hurts” is a pretty common one. “I hurt my shoulder the other day.” “For some reason my knee is bothering me.”  I won’t give any names, but some family members have a new area of pain every time …