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WHEN TO USE ICE OR HEAT FOR PAIN RELIEF
How to use ice Icepacksareveryuseful inbruises,strainsand jointswellings.Use them for any acute swelling, over the first 24 to 48 hours (except back strains). Ice helps later too, while exercising the limb. Our friendly therapists can show you how to make movements less painful and more flexible by using an ice pack just before or during exercise. How to use heat Heat improves thecirculation, soothes and relaxes themuscles by carrying away toxinsandbringing inhealingoxygen.Heatcancomfortabackorneck strain, especially if it has been persisting for some time. When you use a heat pack, wrap it in a towel and check the temperature so it doesn’t burn the skin. When not to use heat Don’t use heat if you have a painful, red or swollen joint. This increases circulation so that fluid collects, worsening the swelling and stretching or compressing the nerves and surrounding healthy tissue. This makes it still more painful. You’d be better off icing it.
When to use neither heat nor ice Whether you use hot or cold packs, be aware that you can damage your skin and deeper tissues by careless use. Don’t use it if you have an open or infected wound. If the circulation or sensation level is poor, as in diabetes, ice and heat could cause the skin to break down, get infected and worse. Visit us for more help with using ice or heat. We’ll speed up your recovery and get you moving more easily.
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