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Foot & Ankle Resuable Therapy Wrap Ice Pack with 2 Hot / Cold Gel Packs – Microwavable, Freezable – Perfect for Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendonitis, Arthritis, Swelling, Bursitis, Sore Feet
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The perfect Hot and Cold therapy pack.
With our Gel-pack it eliminates you having to hold the pack with its handy straps and with its unique non-toxic gel which can be heated up to use Hot or frozen to use Cold. This ice and heating foot and ankle wrap features two specially designed pockets that can hold the gel packs.
Hot and Cold therapy is easy to do - it can be done at home while relaxing, and being portable also make it an option while at work or in the car.
Get It Right…
Although our gel pack helps to relieve sprained ankles, reduce swelling, treat plantar fasciitis and weak feet it is always best to know when to use ice and when to use heat.
Use ice
After an acute injury, such as an ankle sprain, or after activities that aggravate a chronic injury, such as shin splints.
If suffering from an acute injury which is one that has occurred within the last 48 hours. It is usually the result of sudden trauma, such as a fall or collision. Signs and symptoms of an acute injury may include pain, tenderness, redness and swelling.
Use heat
Before activities that aggravate chronic injuries, such as muscle strains. Heat can help loosen tissues and relax injured areas.
Heat increases circulation and raises skin temperature. For these reasons, it should not be applied to acute injuries, or injuries that show signs of inflammation. Heat is great for sore muscles and joint pain, which are typical of chronic injuries.
Anyone with chronic injuries should apply heat before exercise to increase flexibility and to stimulate blood flow to the area. After exercise