heat and cold therapy involves alternating moist heat and cold applications to affected joints to provide temporary relief of the pain and swelling associated with psoriatic arthritis. moist heat supplied by a warm towel hot pack or warm bath or shower can help relax aching muscles and relieve joint pain and soreness. cold therapy supplied by a bag of ice or even frozen vegetables wrapped in a towel can reduce swelling and relieve pain by numbing the affected joints.
can heat or cold therapy help psoriatic arthritis?