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Chris Brown
Mar 12, 2009 - 6:06PM
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Hot Tub Back Pain
Hey all, I have been dealing with lower back pain for a while now (SI joint and L5). This past week however I started having middle back pain in the t4-t5 area mostly on the right side. It started right after I would be in the hot tub for a long period of time. I was in the hot tub for long periods of time for a few days. My middle back never hurt before this, is this a disc problem or muscle what can I do?
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Steven Hefferon
Mar 13, 2009 - 2:49PM
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Re: Hot Tub Back Pain
If the condition is chronic at this point, heat is good, now to get the most out of it I suggest that you understand your condition and know which muscle to stretch for you and your current condition...
Steve
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karen
Mar 15, 2009 - 3:07AM
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Re: Hot Tub Back Pain
Heat causes inflammation. Ice reduces it. Heat would increase circulation but also pain... Ah the contraversary, heat or ice..?
I suggest advoiding the hot tub. I'm sure someone else will say the opposite.
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awaq
Mar 15, 2009 - 12:45PM
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Re: Hot Tub Back Pain
Rene Cailliet "Understanding your backache":
"Inflammation is an accumulation of irritating fluids in response to microscopic damage to tissues. These tissue irritants must ultimately be dispelled or removed from the inflamed tissues. This is best accomplished by the application of heat which brings in a new blood supply."
While ice is good for the initial injury before swelling occurs, for chronic inflammation, IMHO I would agree with Steve. Especially if there is arthritis in the joints.
Ice has the advantage of a greater temperature differential so would cause more blood flow than heat but is usually NOT recommended for infants or elderly. Both of whom have compromised blood circulation.
I personally use heat because I have bad circulation in my back and if I am worried about any swelling, etc. apply ice after the heat.
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Jeff
Mar 15, 2009 - 1:21PM
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Re: Hot Tub Back Pain
To me if it started after you were sitting in the hot tub for a long period of time I wouldnt be surpriced if your mid back pains are from how your sitting in there....especially since its a long period of time.......think about how your sitting and how your body is positioned ....you may be in a bad posture.......I have no mid back problems but when Im in a certain sitting position for a long period of time for what ever reason my mid back will get thing eventually.....do some nice stretching right out of the out tub or even in the hot tub......best time to stretch
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Toni Frantz
Mar 21, 2009 - 11:32PM
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Re: Hot Tub Back Pain
I would have to say that it "was" the hot tub causing the issue. I was told "before" my disks herniated, NOT to use hot tubs due to aggrievating things. Of course, loving my hot tubs I didn't want to believe it, but I too suffered after sitting in one, and not for any longer than the 20 minutes they tell you not to go over. It felt wonderful that night, but the next morning I could hardly walk. I had the same experience at the water park from the jets. Another one I was told by my doctor was "No Massages." I haven't had one, but I've looked into a deep therepudic massage, and was denied by the masseuse due to the narcotic meds I was taking, being told that they would enter my bloodstream quicker with massage and "could" cause heart failure.
Good luck with the hot tub problem and let me know how you make out. I would love to be able to enjoy a good soak