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An ice pack is commonly used therapeutically to alleviate the pain of minor injuries. The physiologic effects of cold application include immediate vasoconstriction with reflexive vasodilation, decreased local metabolism and enzymatic activity, and decreased oxygen demand. Cold decreases muscle spindle fiber activity a... more at Wikipedia

Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Sports Injuries
173
94%
Chronic Pain
31
100%
Migraine Headaches
16
100%
Back Pain
12
100%
Fibromyalgia
11
100%
Overall, 94% (284 Members) find Ice Pack helpful
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This works wonders, but only temporarily.
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Ice Packs help me when I use them on my back and neck. Works much better than heat.
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Works to help reduce pain
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I put it on my shoulders and neck. It does take away some pain which helps some in the brain fog and some in energy.
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helped until our freezer broke :S
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This works sooo well when my wrist swells up or when I reinjure it (which happens all too much)
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I keep ice pads in the freezer at all times!
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Love the cold to numb feeling it is pain relieving
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Helps a lot, but I can't keep it on all the time. It only helps while I'm holding it on the spots.
Working / Worked
only thing that really helped
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