Ice Bandage
Most of us understand the importance of ice when it comes to treating injuries and we also know how difficult it can be to get hold of, especially if you’re out training or away from home.
The ‘Ice Bandage’ is the way forward for such dilemmas as it is ideal for treating sprains and strains and will usually reduce swelling and pain within 10 minutes.
‘Ice Bandage’ can be applied on all injuries that need cooling. The bandage applies a constant and equal pressure which prevents blood flow from gathering and reduces the swelling at the site of the injury. It contains no harmful ingredients and is ideal for treating sprains and strains to the ankle, wrist, elbow, hand, knee and back. The cooling effect can be expected to last up to two hours.
Using the bandage to ensure RICE (Rest, ice, compression & elevation) can speed up the healing process. Cooling an injury reduces the sensation of pain through the counter-irritant effect and can slow down the metabolism within the damaged tissue, which reduces muscle spasm and inflammation. This reduction in pain, swelling, heat and redness effectively aids recovery.
Ice bandage is small and light and can provide on the spot relief to injuries which occur when either training or racing. Without the need for refrigeration, the bandage is a convenient alternative to conventional ice in an emergency situation and can even be reused as a regular crepe bandage once the cooling properties have ended and the bandage is dry.
The ice bandage is available from independent pharmacies nationwide from around £3.90.
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Tags: Sports Injuries
