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In brief: Sciatic pain. Yes. Ice is an excellent anti-inflammatory option. Try alternating moist heat to relax muscles and ice to reduce swelling. Physical therapy and stretching exercises are important additions to reduce the pain and prevent recurrence of the pain.
But while this does add to the debate over whether ice really does slow down the healing process or not, science has proven ice good for something: decreasing the pain of muscle injuries, says Timothy Mauro, certified physical therapist and partner at New-York-based Professional Physical Therapy.