USING COLD THERAPY GEL PACK
Cold therapy is part of R.I.C.E. (rest, ice, compression, and elevation). This is a treatment recommended for the home care of many injuries. It is often recommended for sports injuries.
Ice therapy is typically used in the treatment of sudden traumatic injuries, sports injuries, overuse injuries, and muscle spasms.
TYPES OF INJURIES THAT MAY BENEFIT FROM ICE THERAPY
Cold therapy for pain relief may be used for:
Runner's knee
Tendonitis
Sprains
Arthritis pain
Pain and swelling after a hip or knee replacement
Pain or swelling under a cast or a shin splint
Low back pain
Other diagnosed overuse injuries
Benefits of ice therapy:
Lowers your skin temperature
Reduces the nerve activity
Reduces pain and swelling
Cold therapy can reduce swelling that is tied to pain. It may also reduce sensitivity to pain. Cold therapy may be super-efficient when you are managing pain with swelling. This is especially useful around a joint or tendon.
Ice therapy can be an important intervention for soothing injuries that are accompanied by pain and swelling. Mild to moderate injuries can often be managed at home when the trauma only affects soft tissues.
Ice therapy has also been used in the treatment of some types of chronic injuries. Repetitive motions and high-impact exercise can expose certain areas of the body to repetitive stress.
Those suffering from overuse injuries with repetitive flare-ups tend to have some relief with ice treatment.
HOW TO APPLY COLD THERAPY
While putting ice or frozen items directly on your skin can ease pain, it also can damage your skin. It's best to wrap the cold object in a thin towel or thin cloth. This will protect your skin from the direct cold, especially if you are using gel packs from the freezer.
Apply the ice or gel pack for about 10 to 20 minutes 2-3 times a day. Check your skin often for sensation while using cold therapy. This will help make sure you aren't damaging the tissues.
You might need to combine cold therapy with other approaches to pain management:
Rest. Take a break from activities that can make your pain worse.
Compression. Applying pressure to the area can help control swelling and pain. This also stabilizes the area so you won't further injure yourself.
Elevation. Put your feet up, or elevate whatever body part is in pain.
Pain medicine. High-quality pain medications can help ease discomfort.
Rehabilitation exercises. Depending on where your injury is, you might want to try stretching and strengthening exercises that can support the area.
Stop using ice if you lose feeling on the skin where you are applying it. If cold therapy doesn't help your pain go away, contact a physio therapist or doctor. Also, you may want to avoid cold therapy if you have certain medical conditions, that affect how well you can sense tissue damage.
MISTAKES TO AVOID WHEN ICING AN INJURY
Icing for too long: Prolonged exposure to cold temperatures can cause long-term damage to the skin and deep tissues. Try ice therapy in multiple short sessions of 10–20 minutes with a period of rest in between to allow blood to flow back into the area.
Forgetting to protect the skin: Directly applying ice to one area of skin for too long can lead to skin damage or frostbite. Thus, always wrap the ice in a thin towel or cloth to protect the skin from direct exposure.
Restarting activity too soon: Resting the area can play an important role in recovery. It is important to avoid overexerting an injury immediately after ice therapy sessions and during the recovery period.
Applying ice within the first days of injury, taking reasonable precautions, and allowing the area to rest can help make ice therapy a beneficial part of recovery.
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