Complications And Treatments For A Synovial Cyst

Try Hot Or Cold Therapy

With most spinal complaints, home care is recommended. During the early treatment phases of a synovial cyst, it is a good choice to try hot or cold therapy. These therapies may be utilized individually or in conjunction with one another. Cold therapy is a strong anti-inflammatory. Hot therapy feels amazing on tight, sore muscles. It is often a good way to improve mobility and assist in that stretching that is also recommended. A reasonable place to begin is with cold therapy for fifteen to twenty minutes. Afterward, individuals should remove the cold pack and let the body return to normal body temperature for forty minutes. If the discomfort has not eased, they may try hot therapy and should apply the warm heating pad for fifteen to twenty minutes before removing. Hot therapy must be moist heat. This may be accomplished with heating pads that warm in the microwave or those that plug in. Individuals should not, however, place the cold pack or heating pad directly on their skin. A towel layer between the compress and the skin is recommended.