Clear Hot and Cold Pack

Introducing Steroplast’s See-through Hot and Cold Gel Pack: Resilient and Effective Pain Relief

Hot and cold therapy packs are an invaluable tool for managing a wide range of discomforts. From injuries like sprained ankles to common pains such as menstrual cramps, these packs offer a versatile solution by either enhancing warm circulation or reducing swelling.

Now, we bring you a new variant of our trusted hot and cold gel pack. Wrapped in a durable, transparent polythese plastic bag, this version offers the same therapeutic benefits with an added advantage – the ability to observe the calming blue gel at work.

Despite its tough exterior, the see-through material maintains the pack’s gentle touch on sensitive areas, making it a go-to option for home care, professional settings, and emergency first-aid kits.

As with our standard hot and cold therapy gel pack, you just need to pre-freeze or microwave this product to ready it for use. The versatile treatment offered by this pack can help mitigate a variety of pains, from strains and sprains to menstrual cramps and arthritis.

Hot and Cold Gel Pack: How to Use

The difference between the cold pack and hot pack uses depends on the injury you’re treating. Hot and cold compression packs work by increasing blood flow to an area to decompress cramping and aid mobility, whereas cold therapy restricts blood flow to reduce swelling. Here’s how to use a hot and cold pack.

Application: Cold

Store the reusable hot and cold pack in the freezer to be ready to use in the case of an injury. Approximately 1 hour is required to freeze the gel.

Tip: If you want to keep your hot and cold pack un-frozen and ready for either hot or cold therapy, consider adding an instant ice pack to your first aid kit. An instant ice pack uses endothermic reactions to cool down immediately when you squeeze it. Then simply pop your cold pack in the freezer and use the instant pack while you wait for it to cool down.

Application: Hot

Microwave: place the hot and cold compress gel pack into the microwave for approximately 30 seconds at high temperature. Check that the correct temperature has been reached by feeling the pack. If not, further exposure should be in 15-second intervals.

CAUTION: DO NOT OVERHEAT. Times are based on a 600W microwave. Adjust heating times accordingly to suit the power of your microwave.

On the hob: bring some water to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat, and immerse the gel pack in the pan for approximately 4–10 minutes. After 4 minutes, check the temperature of the pack by feeling it. Check every 1 minute to see if the correct temperature has been reached.

Hot and Cold Pack Uses: When to Use Hot Packs and Cold Packs

A hot and cold pack is essential for your first aid kit and should be on your list of emergency supplies. So, what are hot and cold packs used for?

Orthopaedic surgeons use hot and cold packs for pain relief in postoperative patients. Nurses and midwives may give hot and cold packs for labour pains, either warm or cool for pain relief or a nerve distractor.

At clinics, care homes, hospitals, and for personal use, people may also use hot and cold packs for neck pain, shoulders, back pain, conditions like sciatica and rheumatism, and recovering from injuries at home.

Cold Pack Uses:

• Reduce the appearance of bruises.
• Reduce the negative side effects of insect bites.
• Ease the pressure and pain of headaches, toothaches, and migraines.
• Soothe sports injuries like ACL tears, ankle sprains, and dislocated shoulders, reducing swelling and making them easier to compress or bandage.

Hot Pack Uses:

• Help to increase circulation.
• Ease menstrual cramp pain and muscle spasms.
• Help to keep a casualty warm if in shock or suffering from exposure.
• Soothe rheumatism, arthritic pain, and general muscle and tendon pain like backache.
• Ease aches and pains caused by muscle stiffness, especially chronic pain associated with tension.