KNEE ARTHRITIS - General principles of managing Osteoarthritis of the knee :

Osteoarthritis what helps pain? Heat or Ice? - - Posted by Keston (Keston), 4 December 2004

Wondering... what helps pain for Osteoarthritis.... Ice or Heat?
Posted by shadehawk (shadehawk), 5 December 2004

Hi, I have read that hot baths, hot tubs and hot water bottles are good to relieve the pain and relax the muscles and use ice or cold packs for swelling.

Hope this helps you, good luck.
Posted by nmcbride (nmcbride), 8 December 2004

Keston,

I've certainly found that a nice hot bath followed by an hour with a heat pad on my knee helps incredibly, using ice just increases my pain.

Natalie.

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