Cold therapy dampens inflammation and reduces the sensation of pain.
A distinction is made between long-lasting and short-lasting cold stimuli. Long-lasting cold reduces muscle activity, which in turn reduces muscle tension.
With the ice pack, a cool pack is wrapped in a cloth and placed on the affected area of the body for about 20 minutes.
Short cold stimuli stimulate muscle activity and increase muscle tension. This type of application usually takes place during physiotherapy treatment using ice lolly.
