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My friend has ruptured discs in her back. should she use ice or heat to treat it?

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Dr. Michael Rothman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ice acutely: Ice for acute problems, for chronic longer lasting problems ice or heat depending on how you respond.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/26/2013

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