Hot & Cold Therapy

Hot and cold therapy is often used by physiotherapists in the treatment of sports injuries and pain. Ice therapy is one of the most common modalities in the treatment of sports injuries. Ice therapy can take the form reusable ice packs, ice wraps, ice bags and deluxe ice therapy treatments such as the Aircast Cryo Cuff and Donjoy Arctic Flow Wrap, that can provides hours of continuous ice therapy. Ice therapy is also known as cryotherapy or cold therapy. Ice therapy in the form of ice packs, ice bags, ice wraps and continuous ice therapy can relieve pain and help to reduce joint swelling.

Ice therapy is a great treatment for a sprained ankle, strained muscle, knee pain and following knee surgery. In circumstances where there is no freezer access or ice cubes, then instant ice packs are vital for the acute treatment of sprains, strains and bruises. Cold sprays such as freeze spray and PR spray are also effective for pain relief of sports injuries when there are no ice or ice packs available.

Heat treatment is also used by physiotherapists in the treatment of pain. Hot packs are available as wheat packs and reusable gel packs that can be warmed up in the microwave to provide therapeutic heat for painful conditions such as low back pain, healing muscle injuries, knee joint stiffness and arthritis. Heat therapy works by relieving pain, reducing muscle spasm and improving circulation to the injured area.

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