Skip to Accessibility Menu Skip to Login Skip to Content Skip to Footer
caret icon Back to all discussions

Is heat or cold better for ankylosing spondylitis?

Editorial Team

Editorial Team

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

  1. cecarow

    cecarow

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

    1. tammy

      tammy

      Heat seems to always works best for me!

      1. rafael-laranja

        rafael-laranja

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

        1. Anthony Carrone

          Anthony Carrone Admin

          Thanks for sharing, & !

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

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

          or create an account to reply.

          Active yesterday

          Pets and Ankylosing Spondylitis

          Ankylosing Spondylitis and Inflammatory Bowel Disease

          Active today

          Alternative/Natural/Holistic Treatments for AS