Hot & Cold Therapy

Hot and cold therapies are forms of treatment used to manage pain, swelling, and promote healing, employed in first aid or injury recovery.

Cold therapy, also known as cryotherapy, involves applying cold or ice to an injured area. It helps reduce swelling, inflammation, and numbs the area to relieve pain.  Cold packs or ice packs  wrapped in a cover can be applied to the injured area for 15-20 minutes at a time. It's particularly useful for acute injuries like sprains, strains, or bruises, where swelling and inflammation are present.
 
Hot therapy, also known as thermotherapy, involves applying heat to an area to increase blood flow, relax muscles, and alleviate pain or stiffness. Hot packs or heating pads can be used to apply heat to the affected area for around 15-20 minutes at a time. Hot therapy is beneficial for chronic conditions or muscle aches, providing relief by relaxing tense muscles and improving flexibility.

 It's essential to use hot and cold therapies correctly and to avoid extreme temperatures that could cause burns or frostbite which is where therapy covers and compression cuff come in. Ice packs and hot packs are great additions to any first aid kit, get yours today!