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Reply With QuoteYou can alternate heat and ice if you want. However, at 6 weeks post-op I would use heat, as the acute inflammatory phase has subsided at this point. Good luck!Originally Posted by Papa57
This is a discussion on 6 weeks post-op -- ice or heat? within the Rehabilitation Support & Postoperative Questions forums, part of the Surgical Outcomes category; TheraPy is slow in coming my foot is still numb I am 6 weeks post L5/s1 microdiscecto my should I ...
6 weeks post-op -- ice or heat? TheraPy is slow in coming my foot is still numb I am 6 weeks post L5/s1 microdiscecto my should I be using ice or moist heat not sure any help on this would be great!
re: 6 weeks post-op -- ice or heat? You can alternate heat and ice if you want. However, at 6 weeks post-op I would use heat, as the acute inflammatory phase has subsided at this point. Good luck!
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Thanks I'll try this!!!!You can alternate heat and ice if you want. However, at 6 weeks post-op I would use heat, as the acute inflammatory phase has subsided at this point. Good luck!
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