Back Injury: Ice or heat?

[average_joe]

I recently pulled my back. It was maybe a week ago. Should I ice it or heat it? I've read both, and they're two completely different things. Which should I choose?

[4eyes]

ice first then heat you have to alternate the two

[MrSmall]

These two don't actually help it recover, they just give you some sort of relief.
It's ice when it happens, and if it's a long term "injury", heat.

[CHATABOX]

Only time and rest will heal. Voltarin/Anti inflammatories help too.

[chinachin_76]

You pulled your back?? lol

Now that you've had the injury for a while there's little you can do ... but let time heal it.

[average_joe]

You pulled your back?? lol

Now that you've had the injury for a while there's little you can do ... but let time heal it.

Yeah I was shadowboxing with weights. Anyway, thanks for the help. It just pisses me off since I imagine myself getting weaker every day from not training.

[Dumi]

Get someone who specialises in sports injuries to rub you down. That's what I do.