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A Wonderful Natural Pain Relief Remedy For Knots In Your Back – Ice!

Last updated:
9 July 2026
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Written by
Kathryn Merrow
,
Neuromuscular Massage Therapist
This article was reviewed for accuracy by 
Linda Hayes
, BSc Microbiology and Laboratory Medicine.

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Upper back pain?  Muscle spasms?  Knots in your back?  Here’s a “cool” natural self-help tool:  Ice!

Ice can be a very good friend!

Lots of folks prefer heat.  They like the way it feels more than they do ice (and I don’t blame them one bit!)

But as a pain relief tool for getting rid of muscle pain and “knots” in your back ice can’t be beat.

And here’s a tip:  Don’t use it only where you  have pain or knots.

Use ice on the front of your body, too.

Ice the sides of your neck, your upper chest and the fronts of your arms.  You can ice your lower ribs, too.

That sounds pretty chilly but, you see, everything in your body is attached to everything else.

So, if the muscles in the front of your body are tight and short (and it’s very likely they are) they will pull you forward.  That may be a primary cause of your back pain.  Being collapsed forward or in a “forward head” position strains back muscles.

So try ice.  You just may become quite fond of it!

And, where’s a very “cool” website to visit to learn more about getting rid of the the pain in your back?  Just click here –> Simple Back Pain Relief

You will find lots of articles there to help you get rid of knots in your back, muscle spasms and other nasty back pain.

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A note from Kathryn: I am not a medical doctor. I am someone with a lot of experience and training in how bodies get pain and how they get rid of it. The information here is educational and based on my 40+ years as a neuromuscular therapist. If your pain continues, gets worse, or you are worried about it, please see your doctor or a specialist. Your body is worth it.
About the writer
Kathryn Merrow is a neuromuscular therapist with more than 40 years of experience helping people find the causes of their muscle pain and release it naturally. Known as The Pain Relief Coach, she teaches simple, logical ways to understand your body so you can get rid of pain instead of just managing it. Pain is a symptom. Kathryn helps you treat the cause.
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