Ice Packs and Hot Packs
There are several different forms of therapy from Physical therapy, occupational therapy and even pet therapy. Another form of therapy is cold and hot therapy. Cold and hot therapy can be very effective in reducing inflammation and speeding up the healing process in injures. Hot and cold packs both end in the same result, they both reduce pain and stimulate the release of endorphins.
Ice packs and hot packs can be very helpful for both injuries and the reducing of swelling and pain. “Inside the plastic container of a cold pack there is a compartment containing solid ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) that is separated form a compartment containing water.” (Timberlake, Karen, 245) When the ice packed is crushed a reaction occurs between the water and the ammonium nitrate. “The temperature drops to about 4 to 5o C to give a cold pack that is ready to use.” (Timberlake, Karen, 245) Cold ice packs stop the blood flow, which causes less inflammation and controls bleeding. Ice pack can come in different forms from ice gels to ice baths. One can also make their own ice pack by putting ice cubes or crushed ice into a bag. Some people may even use frozen peas or other frozen food in their freezer. Ice packs work better when they are molded to the skin. Cold packs work best when used before twenty-four hours right after the injury. Inflammation usually occurs during that first 3 to 5 days of the injury, that is the best time for icing in order to prevent inflammation. The most about of swelling occurs the day after the injury. It is good to use the cold pack in 15 to 20 minute period with 30-minute breaks in between. If one uses an ice pack for to long they may start to feel numbness and tingling while they are icing. Some ...
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...njuries. They can either increase the blood flow to an area to speed the healing process up or they can reduce inflammation of swelling in an injury. Hot packs and cold packs are a great effective form of therapy and do not require a lot of materials.
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