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A member asked:
I get lower back pain with my cramps. i don't have a heating pad , but i have icy hot. will it help?
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Probably: Yes Ashley, please try it. It may help because it is essentially an attempt to divert the resources of your nervous system so that it sends temperature signals (either heat or cold) rather than pain during cramps. So try it, it may help.
Answered 7/10/2015
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