(Undated) – Summer activities can mean minor aches and pains, but when should you use cold and when should you use heat to find relief? According to CMH Orthopedic Nurse Practitioner, Jill Cucinella, ice should be your go-to for joint pain with swelling.
She says for pulled muscle aches and pains, heat is the way to go.
Cucinella says whether you are using hot or cold always remember to put something between it and your skin to avoid a burn.