Bodyassist Old Fashion Screw Top Ice Bag

INDICATIONS

• Pain relief – applying heat can relieve discomfort in an area of pain.
• Ease joint stiffness – improve flexibility by adding heat to your limbs/joints.
• Rapid recovery – increasing blood flow promotes healing of damaged tissue.
• Relaxation – heat therapy soothes and can help alleviate daily stress/anxiety.
• If uncertain if your particular symptom requires COLD or HEAT, please consult professional medical advice prior to use.

COLD THERAPY.

• Cold therapy works by reducing blood flow to a particular area.
• Used in cases of soft tissue sprains, strains, body scrapes, burns, headache, migraine, fever, sports injury, eye strain, toothache, insect bites, nose bleeds, heat rash.
• Helps reduce inflammation and swelling that causes pain, especially around a joint or a tendon.
• May temporarily reduce nerve activity, which can also relieve pain.
• People with sensory disorders that prevent feel sensations should not use cold therapy without care.
• Diabetics may experience nerve damage and lessened sensitivity without care.
• Cold therapy should not be used if you have poor circulation.
• Cold therapy incorrectly applied can result in skin, tissue, or nerve damage. If you unsure consult your doctor before using cold therapy.

HEAT THERAPY

• Heat therapy works by improving circulation and blood flow over the area where it has been applied.
• Increased temperature over an afflicted area can soothe discomfort and increase muscle flexibility and even heal damaged tissue.
• Stiffness and tension can often be relieved after 15 to 20 minutes of heat therapy.
• Used in cases of arthritis, sinus, muscle spasm, back ache, gout, hay fever, period pain, tension, stress, shoulder injury, neck pain.