Types of cold and hot compresses There are several types of compresses, namely:

 Electronic hot packs that can control their temperature.

hot water bathtub

Zone-specific hot gel packs

cold gel compresses

ice bags

Hot Pack Therapy:

 Hot compresses help to expand blood vessels and enhance blood flow in them, useful for relaxing spasmodic muscles and relieving any pain in them.

 Hot compresses are especially used in the following cases:

To help get rid of lactic acid build-up in the muscles after intense exercise.

Chronic muscle pain treatment.

Treatment of joint pain caused by arthritis.

Useful treatment to relieve osteoporosis, tendonitis, neck and lower back pain.

 Important instructions about the use of hot compresses

Before resorting to using a hot compress, you need to be aware of a few things first:

Wet hot compresses are believed to be better and quicker to work than dry hot compresses.

It is preferable to repeat the application of hot compresses to the area for 20 minutes continuously, 3 times a day.

Some types of hot and dry compresses are used on the injury site continuously without danger for a maximum of 8 hours, but pay attention to the instructions on the product before use.

How successful a hot compress treatment is depends on the depth of the affected tissue.

Hot compresses are used for at least 15-20 minutes, as the use of hot compresses for a period of less than 5-20 minutes does not benefit the patient.

It is preferable to avoid this type of compresses in the 48 hours immediately after the injury, unlike cold compresses.

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Cold Pack Therapy:

 Cold compresses help reduce blood flow to the blood vessels at the site of their application, which reduces inflammation in the area of ​​the injury and reduces the chances of swelling and numbs the area, reducing pain and reducing any bleeding.

 Cold compresses are used in particular to treat and relieve the following conditions:

Osteoporosis.

gout;

Stress and muscle tension.

tendonitis;

sister.

Before resorting to the use of cold compresses, you must realize some things first so as not to be harmed by them:

You should avoid using cold compresses directly on the muscles before exercising.

Be careful not to apply ice packs or even ice directly to the skin, as this may cause significant damage and freeze in the skin tissues, as in the case of frostbite.

It is preferable to use cold compresses in the 48 hours immediately after the injury, as this period is the most useful period in which these cold compresses are useful to the injured.

 Situations in which it is advised to avoid cold compresses

You should completely avoid cold compresses in the following cases:

Having a fear of muscle spasms, cold compresses increase the chances of muscle spasms.

If the person already feels cold or numb and numb, especially in the area of ​​the injury.

An open wound or inflammation of the skin in the area of ​​the injury.

If a person has a disease in the circulatory system or problems with the nervous system that negatively affect blood flow in the body.

If the person is very sensitive to cold.

Where to use medical compresses:

Medical compresses are placed in different forms depending on the type of compress, pad or water bladder.

Use a cold or warm compress on the following places:

- Head

- Eye

- the neck

- the teeth

- shoulders

- noon

- belly

- thigh

- Knee and joints

- the leg

- ankle foot