Thursday, February 7, 2013

Benefits of Hot & Cold Therapy


Hot & cold therapy is recognized by doctors, physical therapists and health officials as a great way to treat pain.

Heat therapy provides comforting relief for reoccurring pain, old injuries, reducing soreness, or used in conjunction with other rehabilitation treatments or massage therapy. This warmth improves circulation, increases blood flow, and relaxes sore muscles. Moist heat penetrates deeper than dry heat, providing more relaxation to the joints and muscles.

Cold therapy (also known as cryotherapy) treats acute pain from new injuries, post-workout soreness, or to help stop bleeding from trauma or surgical procedures. This method of cold therapy also aids in reducing swelling and inflammation for many areas of the body.

When used in conjunction with each other, the alternating temperature creates a vascular flush, which is believed to decrease healing time of muscular strains or tendon injuries.

ActiveWrap Hot/Cold Reusable Packs are made of a special non-toxic gel thermal material. The substance is vacuum sealed in a sturdy PE/Nylon covering then inserted in a washable, nylon bag. The gelatinous material stays flexible even when frozen.

ActiveWrap combines hot/cold therapy with compression therapy. The wraps use patented technology to hook and loop wraps securely where you need it most. They come in a multitude of sizes and shapes, from a back wrap to an ankle wrap.



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