Description
The hot and cold pack for your knee is made of durable nylon material inside which there is an active gel which accumulates cold or warmth. The packs are multiple purposeful. They can be used for either cold therapy or hot therapy. For cold therapy, you place it in the freezer for a period of time and then when frozen, it will work to reduce inflammation at the site of the injury. For heat therapy, place it in the mircowave and then place it on the site of the injury. You may need to wrap the pack in a towel before placing it on the injury. This is to prevent irritation from the direct heat or cold.
The packs are reusable.
They are used in cold or hot therapy to stop swelling, reduce the production of lymph and reduce pain caused by injuries.
When should I use heat therapy:
– reduction of pain;
– joint contractures, scars, post-surgical adhesion;
– some paralysis of peripheral nerves;
– injuries of ligaments and joint capsules;
– joint diseases of different etiology;
– degenerative and deforming changes;
– RA, AS;
– cystitis;
– as a preparation to physical exercise
When should I use cold therapy:
– conditions after injuries and overstraining of locomotor organs (e.g. tears of muscles, ligaments, etc.);
– joint dislocations and twists;
– inflammation of periarticular tissues;
– acute RA;
– pain states in the course of osteoarthritis;
– neuralgia and pain syndromes;
– hypertonia;
– to lower temperature in states of subfebrile and fever;
– tissues swelling.
For a larger size, why not try our Hot & Cold Pack (shoulder).
