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Is heat or cold better for ankylosing spondylitis?

Editorial Team

Editorial Team

November 23, 2020

When you are in pain or flaring, does heat or cold work better?

  1. cecarow

    cecarow

    November 27, 2020

    Heat has always been better for me when flaring. Cold intensifies the pain.

    1. tammy

      tammy

      November 28, 2020

      Heat seems to always works best for me!

      1. rafael-laranja

        rafael-laranja

        December 1, 2020

        I use heat for my back, but an ice pack for shoulder tendinopathies.

        1. Anthony Carrone

          Anthony Carrone

          December 1, 2020

          Thanks for sharing, & !

          - Does that happen in cold weather for you as well?

          Sending positive vibes to each of you 😀
          Anthony (Team Member)

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