Deluxe Gel Pack with Strap and Bag

COLD THERAPY.

• Cold therapy works by reducing blood flow to a particular area.
• Used in cases of soft tissue sprains, strains, body scrapes, burns, headache, migraine, fever, sports injury, eye strain, toothache, insect bites, nose bleeds, heat rash.
• Helps reduce inflammation and swelling that causes pain, especially around a joint or a tendon.
• May temporarily reduce nerve activity, which can also relieve pain.
• People with sensory disorders that prevent feel sensations should not use cold therapy without care.
• Diabetics may experience nerve damage and lessened sensitivity without care.
• Cold therapy should not be used if you have poor circulation.
• Cold therapy incorrectly applied can result in skin, tissue, or nerve damage. If you unsure consult your doctor before using cold therapy.

HEAT THERAPY

• Heat therapy works by improving circulation and blood flow over the area where it has been applied.
• Increased temperature over an afflicted area can soothe discomfort and increase muscle flexibility and even heal damaged tissue.
• Stiffness and tension can often be relieved after 15 to 20 minutes of heat therapy.
• Used in cases of arthritis, sinus, muscle spasm, back ache, gout, hay fever, period pain, tension, stress, shoulder injury, neck pain.

COLD USE

• Remove gel pack and insert into a freezer for at least 2 ½ hours prior to use.
• Ideally we suggest to keep a gel pack in the freezer until you need it.
• Altenatively you may place the gel pack in a mixture of heavily iced water until suitably cold.
• Remove from the freezer or iced water.
• Dry, wrap in a towel or use a cover if provided and apply over the area using RICE guidelines of Rest/Ice/Compression/Elevation after trauma.
• Gel packs are usually applied to an injured or sore area at least 3 times a day for as long as you have pain, swelling, and inflammation.
• In the first 72 hours, it is recommended to ice for 10 minutes, once an hour.

HOT USE

MICROWAVE METHOD

• Heating times are based on an 800W microwave.
• Adjust heating times accordingly to suit the power of your microwave. It may take a few goes to get it right.
• Always heat pack from room temperature - never from frozen.
• Microwave the gel pack ONLY - never the fabric, cover or strap.
• Monitor whilst heating - If the pack swells, turn off the microwave immediately and wait for swelling to subside.
• Place the gel pack flat on the microwave turntable, close the door and heat for 20 seconds on HIGH.
• Remove the gel pack USING AN OVEN GLOVE OR TOWEL and test the temperature.
• If the edges are warm and the middle cold, move the gel around inside the pack to distribute the heat.
• Re-Flatten and return to the microwave for another 10-20 seconds.
• Always keep an eye on it at all times.
• Repeat above steps until desired heat is achieved.
• Once the pack is sufficiently warm, wrap it in a towel or place it in a cover (if available) and lay it over the part of your body that needs the heat.

Please pay close attention to these points.

• Don't make the pack too hot so as to risk burning yourself.
• Medically, there is no advantage to anything more than gentle warmth.
• Don’t heat the pack for more than 10-20 seconds at a time.
• The plastic may melt at the edges if heated too aggressively.
• Short bursts are best.
• In the unlikely event that you damage the pack, allow the gel to cool completely before attempting to clean it up.
• Don’t panic – the gel is 100% non-toxic.
• Always handle a HOT pack through a towel, glove or cover and do not apply a HOT pack directly to the skin without protection.
• When using do not put weight on the pack by sitting on the gel pack.
• Breakage/leakage may occur.