Wraps For People and Pets
Wraps For People and Pets: Our therapeutic wraps are designed for people and their pets. The wraps are trimmed with reflective material, so you and your pet can be seen by moving traffic, when out walking at night.
To use as a cooling wrap simply insert the ice/heat packs into the pockets of the wrap.
You and your pet can now be seen out in public without wearing a medical looking wrap.
When Should Ice Be Used?
For the greatest benefits, use ice after exercise and not before. In the Journal of Sport Rehabilitation (Feb/1994), a study on the ankle was conducted to see if ice should be used on an injury before exercise. The finding showed decreased temperature reduces the joint sensitivity and thereby alters joint position sense, exposing the joint to possible injury. In conclusion, cooling a body part prior to athletic performance is “probably a bad idea.”
It was once believed the use of ice was only beneficial in the first 24 hours after an injury. Recent scientific studies have shown the benefits of ice over the long term. During the initial stage of an acute injury (within 24-48 hours), or during the chronic stage (after 48 hours) ice can be very beneficial in promoting wellness.