NonOp · Visit questions

Heat therapy

Bring the questions that matter to you to your next appointment.

• Is heat likely to help the kind of pain I have, or would cold or something else help more?
• How long and how often would you suggest using heat, and at what setting?
• Do any of my health conditions or medicines, such as diabetes, numbness or a medicine patch, make heat riskier for me?
• Would heat before stretching or exercise make sense for me?
• What else can I do to stay active while my back or neck recovers?
• What signs mean I should stop using heat or call you?