Use Heat or Ice to Relieve Low Back Pain | NorthShore
Heat to relieve low back pain. Apply heat for 15 to 20 minutes at a time. Moist heat (hot packs, baths, showers) works better than dry heat. Try an allday heat wrap, available in pharmacies. If you are using an electric heating pad, avoid falling asleep while the pad is on. If you think you might fall asleep, set an alarm clock to go off in 20