01/20/2026
https://DrDonaldRiceBlog.com/207/low-back-pain-an-ice-pack-or-the-hot-tub/
Many patients perform some self-care when they first hurt their lower back, hoping this will keep them out of a doctor's office. While home remedies can sometimes make the pain go away, sometimes they don't. It just depends on what you try. When the back is first hurt, it's often a sprain/strain