Hot and Cold Pack 15 x 20cm - Medi-Ice Reusable with Cover

A reusable hot and cold pack, 15 x 20cm, supplied with a fabric cover. Freeze it for cold therapy or microwave it for heat, and use it again - which over a season of sport or a course of physio works out very differently from a box of single-use packs.

Features

• Works for both heat and cold - microwavable and freezable
• Reusable, with no single-use waste
• Supplied with a fabric cover
• 15 x 20cm, a practical size for a joint or a muscle group
• Flexible when chilled, so it moulds around the area

Specifications

• Brand: Medi-Ice
• Size: 15 x 20cm
• Use: Hot and cold therapy
• Included: Fabric cover
• Reusable: Yes, microwavable and freezable

When to use a hot and cold pack for heat versus cold

The rough rule is cold for new, hot for old. Cold constricts blood vessels, which limits swelling and bleeding into the tissue and numbs the area - so it is what you reach for in the first day or two after a sprain, strain, knock or bruise. Heat does the opposite, increasing blood flow and relaxing muscle, which suits stiffness, muscle tension, old aches and period pain, but is the wrong thing on a fresh injury where it will increase swelling. For either, use the cover, apply for around 15 to 20 minutes, and leave at least as long before repeating. Check the temperature before heat touches skin, and take particular care with children, the elderly, and anyone with reduced sensation or circulation who cannot reliably tell you it is too hot or too cold.

Common uses

Sprains and strains, bruising, muscle tension, headaches and migraine, and physiotherapy and rehabilitation programmes. If you need one that works without a freezer, see the instant cold pack, or browse more hot and cold packs at MediBC.