Cymraeg
Ice can be used to help manage pain following a soft tissue injury. Small children may not like using a cold or ice pack and it may not be suitable to use with children of all ages.
Benefits of Ice Therapy
- Reduce swelling
- Pain relief
- Reduces muscle pain and spasm
- Helps you to perform normal movement and activities more quickly
You can use:
- Damp towels stored in the fridge and then laid over the sore area are better for younger children
- A bag of frozen peas
- Crushed ice cubes in a plastic bag
- Gel packs from the freezer
How to use:
- To avoid damage to the skin wrap ice in a damp tea-towel before application
- Apply ice for up to 10 minutes 2-3 times per day until symptoms subside
- Place the cold or ice packs on a body part, don’t place or rest the body part on the cold or ice pack
Do not use ice packs:
- Over broken skin or wounds
- If you have poor sensation or over an area of skin that is numb, especially if you have Diabetes
- Over areas of the body with known poor circulation or for people who have a diagnosis of Raynaud’s disease
- With a diagnosis of hypersensitivity to cold
- In the presence of infection
- With a child under 6 months of age or a child who cannot independently move away from the ice or communicate their wishes– children’s skin is much more susceptible to cold and their skin is more fragile
