What We Treat
  • Allergies
  • Antibiotics
  • Asthma
  • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
  • Online Prescriptions
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Other conditions we treat
Telehealth
  • Primary Care
  • Manage Your Condition
  • Women's Health
  • Children's Health
  • Men's Health
  • Senior Health
  • Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
  • Sexual Health
  • Mental & Behavioral Health
  • Travel Medicine
  • Urgent Care
  • See all
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why Trust Us
  • Newsroom
  • Blog
  • Support
  • Contact
Features & Pricing
For Organizations
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • What We Treat

    • Allergies
    • Antibiotics
    • Asthma
    • High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
    • Online Prescriptions
    • Type 2 Diabetes
    • Other conditions we treat
  • Telehealth

    • Primary Care
    • Manage Your Condition
    • Women's Health
    • Children's Health
    • Men's Health
    • Senior Health
    • Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
    • Sexual Health
    • Mental & Behavioral Health
    • Travel Medicine
    • Urgent Care
    • See all
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why Trust Us
    • Newsroom
    • Blog
    • Support
    • Contact
  • Features & Pricing
  • For Organizations
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
HealthTap
Telehealth
A member asked:

Can a epson salt bath help with pinched nerves in lower back and thighs?

A doctor has provided 1 answer
Dr. David Lundin answered

Specializes in Neurosurgery

Unlikely: Bath salts are not beneficial.

Answered 3/26/2013

5.3k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Are Epsom salt baths safe for children ages 6 and up? My son often complain of leg pain at night

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

My question is i've heard epsiom salt baths are great I have restless leg syndrome and a thyroid condition would i benefit from the baths for my legs?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

With large phlebolith is it ok to use vibrating massager with heat on lower back, hips, thighs, take hot/warm bath, use warm pad? Engage in physical exercises, like long biking, etc?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have pain in my back under my neck what can I do I was told to take epp salt bath and soak and the pain went to my lower back but when i got out it went back up so what can u tell me and i hope it ain't nothing

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I havea small bump on my buttocks and backs of thighs i bathe twice daily but i tend to break out allot what could it be?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

People also searched for:

My knee is swollen & I just took an Epsom salt bath . I feel better but it's still a little knot on my knee/thigh/back of knee. Should I ice and when?
I had surgery 6 weeks ago to remove pvns from my right knee. There is ano open 9.5 inch incision along back of leg. Can I soak in Epsom salt bath?
Safe to use a lavendar epsom salt bath while on lisinopril. I've been taking it for 5 days and have bad back and leg cramps. Dr sd stop taking the rx?
Can I give my son a epsom salt bath thats experiencing pain in the inner thigh area. ?
Ive been having leg cramps. Its been happening on daily basis and frequent. The past two days I had Epsom salt bath and that has greatly reduced my leg cramps. What should I conclude if Epsom salt is helping? My magnesium blood levels were normal

Telemedicine

Primary Care
Manage Your Conditions
Women's Health
Children's Health
Men's Health
Senior Health
Wellness, Prevention & Lifestyle
Sexual Health
Mental & Behavioral Health
Travel Medicine
Urgent Care
Ask your question
Didn't find what you're looking for?

90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.

Ask your question

More of what we treat

Allergies
Antibiotics
Asthma
High Blood Pressure
Prescriptions
Type 2 Diabetes
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified

Patient Care

Online Primary CareOur ServiceFAQSupport Center

Partner With Us

For Organizations

HealthTap

About UsBlogNewsroomContact Us

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Get the HealthTap app

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

1-888-974-2651support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryOur Specialties
Copyright 2025 HealthTap, Inc.