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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
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I still ice my knee if it gets swollen.
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seems to help with swelling and redness during a full flare up
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I was told to use this instead of heat as cold lessens pain more and it's true!
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I live with these all day and all night long!
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wORKS SHORT TERM
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When I'm acute, I ice my neck. I alternate between my firm chair, and my firm mattress.
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Love the ice ... it numbs my nerves and then I can move makes me happy
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the ice pack is great! cause i have nerve pain the ice works better to stop the pain ...my PT told me this. i like it cause the ice numbers my spine ...and not feeling is wonderful!
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My dad told me once that ice cream is the best antidepressant. I have to agree with that, especially if it has chocolate in it. But crying has no calories.
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