Safety First Aid Group HypaGel Hot/Cold Pack Compact, Pack of 3

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Bear in mind that if you leave the pack in the freezer for more than a couple of hours, the pack may freeze solid. It should be used following sports injury, soft tissue injury or injury in the workplace or home where cold is required to limit internal bleeding, swelling and inflammation. It is an essential piece of kit to keep in the freezer to apply immediately after acute sprains, strains and contusions. Short periods of cold applied immediately after injury restrict local blood supply and this limits bleeding and thus subsequent swelling or oedema. Provides cooling or warming relief to muscles and joints to help relieve pain, reduce swelling, and accelerates healing.

The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.This product can be used with the soft compression cuff, which has elasticated straps, making it suitable for comfortable application to muscles or joints (Compression Cuff sold separately). These small packs are a good size for isolating areas and the blue gel freezes enough (not rock solid) that lasts a long time.

Heat is used to promote blood flow to an injured area in the sub acute or chronic injury and to induce relaxation of local muscles that may be in spasm. Each pack can be used as both a hot or cold pack by either heating the pack in the microwave or in the freezer prior to use. Every gel pack comes complete with a soft cover to prevent burns or frostbite that may occur with no cover. Cold treatment helps reduce pain and swelling after muscle or joint injuries, as part of the RICE method recommended by the NHS - Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. Great to keep at home, office or for your sports team and any other activity where knocks and bumps occur.Suitable for storage in domestic fridges, the packs can deliver effective cold treatment for up to 2 hours, ensuring enough time to freeze its replacement. The gel pack should never be applied directly to skin, when cold or warm, and the temperature should always be checked carefully before handling.

Monday to Friday, and our sales team will be happy to deal with any queries you might have during these times. The reusable Hot or Cold pack is a gel filled pack which is durable and resistant to both bursting and punctures. Thank you for contacting us, yes this product will be big enough to place on your back and help sooth any aches and pains you are having.Heat should not be applied directly after injury, you have to wait for the swelling to die down before treating with heat therapy.

uk require a 14 working days waiting period before being able to trace, replace or refund lost items. Depending upon the ambient temperature, the hot and cold pack can remain hot for up to 40 minutes and can remain cold for up to 2 hours. I've only used it once, it took approx 45 seconds in the microwave to reach a temperature warm enough to be effective. For even greater comfort and effectiveness, use this hot/cold pack with the optional non-woven cover or compression strap.Refunds are also issued according to the way you originally purchased your items and only processed after we receive your goods and the relevant checks have been made. During the cold therapy treatment, the blood vessels constrict, reducing circulation which allows the injured area to soak up the nutrient rich blood before it is pumped on. Heat Therapy: for effective relief from muscular aches and pains, joint stiffness, backache, strains and sprains. If you do not have access to a freezer, the gel pack can be cooled in a fridge, although the cooling therapy will not be as effective as placing the pack in a freezer.