Cold Therapy

Cold Therapy or cryotherapy is appropriate when treating acute pain or injuries to reduce inflammation. Cold treatments limit internal bleeding by causing the blood vessels to narrow. The narrowing of the blood vessels by cold therapy results in reduced swelling. We do suggest that you always apply a barrier such as fabric or a towel before applying cold therapy ice packs. Most of our wraps and ice packs have this 'barrier' built in, but do not put ice directly on your skin.