Cold therapy penetrates into tissues to slow circulation, decrease pain and relax muscle spasms. Athletes have long known the benefits of cold therapy, and even "week-end warriors" will find it beneficial in preventing or reducing swelling after exercise. In addition, using cold to slow circulation is helpful in reducing inflammation, swelling and/or bruising after any type of trauma, dental procedure or even an insect bite. Cold therapy is also used on burns to prevent further tissue damage.
Typically, treating an injury, muscle strain or even post-operative care was done using ice. Whether it was a cold pack, made of rigid plastic that was pulled out of the freezer or a bag of ice, placed in a plastic bag and wrapped up in a towel. The con’s to using either one of these is that its very hard to place each in the spot where the discomfort is felt the most because our bodies are simply not made of flat surfaces where the ice pack would stay in place.
Now there is a new, medically approved solution to this problem. It’s called GSPMED cold bandage. It's a unique cooling bandage. While the deep tissue is cooling down the compression will modify the inflammatory response, helping healing and recovery.
Now, Just When Should I Use Cold Therapy?
Generally doctors recommend the PRICE protocol (Protection, Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate) during the first 24-48 hours after minor injuries or medical procedures. The cold Bandage Wrap Products, provides the perfect solution to cold therapy with gentle compression, making it easier for you to just find a comfortable position to elevate and rest. Since you don't have to fuss with holding a too-cold, slippery, drippy bag of ice in place, and you don't have to jump up to change it every few minutes. Meanwhile, the GSPMED cold bandage products works to improve the condition causing you pain, endorsed by the medical community by providing a combination cold therapy and compression to help provide maximum effectiveness.
Cold Therapy has long been the preferred treatment for emergencies like household burns, bruises, cuts or scrapes. The lingering after-effect of sports injuries can often be reduced by the immediate application of cold to the affected area to reduce bruising, swelling, muscle spasm and inflammation. Tendon and/or joint problems such as TMJ, carpal tunnel, tendinitis, tennis elbow, rotator cuff (shoulder) pain or most types of knee pain (whether from torn cartilage, hyper-extension, arthritis or surgery) often respond well to cold therapy. Many types of muscle spasm, back pain, neck pain, arthritis pain - nearly any condition that involves pain, swelling or inflammation - may be relieved to a surprising degree by the simple application of cold therapy. Our GSPMED Cold Bandage Products are designed to provide a quick, safe cold compress that you don't have to hold in place - with no dripping or condensation. Cooling, those throbbing, painful areas where you need it, when you need it!
