Are hot baths good?
Since the injuries are older and not recent, yes a hot bath is a great idea to relieve pain. My doctor actually insists them, he says “hot enough to turn you red but not burn”. The only drawback is that the hot water will dry your skin so use lotion, or add a little baby oil to the bath water. That’s what I do, it takes care of the dryness issue in one step and it feels great! (Just be careful not to slip!