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Understanding Hot & Cold Therapy
14 August 2024
Discover our Medicare Hot & Cold Therapy range.
Hot & Cold Therapy
Hot and cold therapy treatments are trusted techniques for managing pain and promoting injury recovery. These therapies are effective, easy to use, and accessible, making them popular choices for both athletes and individuals dealing aches and pains.Our blog will help you understand the difference between hot and cold therapy, and we’ll also explore our Medicare range of hot and cold therapy solutions.
Understanding Hot & Cold Therapy
At some point we have all suffered from a sprained ankle or ache in our shoulder. When these injuries occur, utilising hot and cold therapies can provide immediate relief and speed up recovery.Let’s take a sprained ankle as an example. When the injury occurs, you will notice the affected area will start to swell and inflame. Furthermore, the area can often bruise depending on the level of impact sustained.
The application of cold therapy can help to reduce swelling, inflammation and bruising. Cold therapy works by constricting blood vessels and reducing blood flow when applied. Reduced blood flow controls the amount of fluid surrounding an injury, which in turn minimises swelling. In addition, the presence of cold therapy has a numbing and cooling effect, which can provide pain relief.
When it comes to injuries such as an ache in your shoulder or painful cramps heat therapy will help ease and relax the muscles around the affected area. Applying heat will dilate surrounding blood vessels and promote blood flow. This will allow the muscles to relax and reduce the build-up of lactic acid.
Medicare Hot & Cold Therapy
Explore our Medicare range of hot and cold therapy solutions.Medicare Instant Ice Pack
Medicare Instant Ice Pack for fast relief from sprains, strains, bruises and swelling, headaches and minor injuries. The single use Instant Ice Pack is simple and easy to use to provide pain relief and reduce inflammation.
Medicare Instant Ice Spray
Our Medicare Ice Spray (200ml) is a cooling spray for the relief of pain after sports injuries and contusions. This quick and easy to use Ice Spray is the perfect size to fit into your first aid kit. Also available in 400ml.
Medicare Reusable Hot/Cold Pack
Recover faster with the natural healing power of hot and cold therapy with our Medicare Hot & Cold Reusable Pack. Combines the dual power of hot and cold therapy for faster recovery. The pack is easy-to-use and reusable.
Medicare Reusable Hot/Cold Bead Therapy Pack
Our Medicare Reusable Gel Bead Hot and Cold Therapy Pack combines the therapeutic power of both hot and cold therapy into one convenient pack. Provides relief from everyday aches and pains in a soft, flexible, drip-free pack.
