Thermedic PW180 3 in 1 Hot & Cold Therapy - Foot Pro Wrap Color: Black Type: Heating Pad Features: It is widely acknowledged that a combination therapy of cold and heat is the optimum approach for dealing with swelling, pain and accelerating healing. Ice and cold packs are often used as immediate treatment for acute injuries because the cold reduces swelling and pain. Our wrap, when used with the Neo Cold Pack, can be applied it to the affected area for 15 to 20 minutes at a time. Allow the skin temperature to return to normal before a second or third time. You can use Neo Cold Pack wrapped in brace for an acute injury several times a day for up to three days. Cold therapy is also helpful in treating some overuse injuries or chronic pain in athletes. When the swelling is gone, heat therapy can help with the healing process. Far Infrared Energy Therapy used in the HIPad has been shown to ...