But ice the area as often as you can -- just give it a break of 15 min/30 min without the pack, to warm up again. You could even alternate between hot packs and cold packs, as long as you finish with cold.
If you're skin is becoming mottled, stop icing -- that's an allergic reaction to cold (or so a therapist explained to me. It doesn't last, but you should be careful to protect that hand or arm
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Date: 2009-01-09 07:38 am (UTC)If you're skin is becoming mottled, stop icing -- that's an allergic reaction to cold (or so a therapist explained to me. It doesn't last, but you should be careful to protect that hand or arm