Ice and cold packs can ease pain such as in arthritis. Inflammation and infection can also get relief from ice and cold packs.
Ice and cold packs can ease pain such as in arthritis. Inflammation and infection can also get relief from ice and cold packs.
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TREATMENT
Some ways of using cold therapy include:
In the case of an ice massage, ice can be placed directly to the skin, because it does not stay in one place.
Filling a plastic bag with frozen vegetables or ice and wrapping it in a dry cloth can produce a cold compress.
Ice is the best relief for recent injuries, especially where heat is being generated. It may not be applicable for back pain, possibly because the injury is not new, due to the problematic tissue, because of inflammation or because it lies deep beneath other tissues and far from the cold compress. Usually, muscle pain occurs in the back due to increased muscle tension, which can be worsened by cold treatments. Heat treatment may be a better option for back pain.
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