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In brief: Sciatic pain. Yes. Ice is an excellent anti-inflammatory option. Try alternating moist heat to relax muscles and ice to reduce swelling. Physical therapy and stretching exercises are important additions to reduce the pain and prevent recurrence of the pain.
Always ice an injury, right? Er, no â there is one important exception to this rule of thumb. If you have low back pain, you almost always need heat instead of ice, especially that capricious sort of low back pain that flares up from time to time for no good reason. The bottom line is patient preference: if ice feels ârightâ to the patient, itâs okay.