Activease Gel Bead H/C Pack Blue

These packs filled with gel beads deliver long lasting heat (or cold) in an easy to use handy mutli-purpose pack. Buy a few to have at home when you really need them.

$27.24 inc GST

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Description

These packs filled with gel beads deliver long lasting heat (or cold) in an easy to use handy mutli-purpose pack. Buy a few to have at home when you really need them.

FEATURES and BENEFITS
  • Gel Beads that conform like peas.
  • Reusable, non-toxic and drip free.
  • Microwave and freezer safe.
  • Pliable nature allows multiple application solutions for hard to apply areas.
  • Reusable.
PRODUCT DETAILS
  • Bonus cloth cover bag.
  • Choose from Lime Green or Teal Blue.
  • Pack Size 120 x 190 mm.
  • Contains : Glycerin, sodium polyacrylate, water.
  • For external use only.
  • Discard if punctured.
MEDICAL DATA
INDICATIONS
  • Pain relief – applying heat can relieve discomfort in an area of pain.
  • Ease joint stiffness – improve flexibility by adding heat to your limbs/joints.
  • Rapid recovery – increasing blood flow promotes healing of damaged tissue.
  • Relaxation – heat therapy soothes and can help alleviate daily stress/anxiety.
  • If uncertain if your particular symptom requires COLD or HEAT, please consult professional medical advice prior to use.
COLD THERAPY
  • Cold therapy works by reducing blood flow to a particular area.
  • Used in cases of soft tissue sprains, strains, body scrapes, burns, headache, migraine, fever, sports injury, eye strain, toothache, insect bites, nose bleeds, heat rash.
  • Helps reduce inflammation and swelling that causes pain, especially around a joint or a tendon.
  • May temporarily reduce nerve activity, which can also relieve pain.
  • People with sensory disorders that prevent feel sensations should not use cold therapy without care.
  • Diabetics may experience nerve damage and lessened sensitivity without care.
  • Cold therapy should not be used if you have poor circulation.
  • Cold therapy incorrectly applied can result in skin, tissue, or nerve damage. If you unsure consult your doctor before using cold therapy.
HEAT THERAPY
  • Heat therapy works by improving circulation and blood flow over the area where it has been applied.
  • Increased temperature over an afflicted area can soothe discomfort and increase muscle flexibility and even heal damaged tissue.
  • Stiffness and tension can often be relieved after 15 to 20 minutes of heat therapy.
  • Used in cases of arthritis, sinus, muscle spasm, back ache, gout, hay fever, period pain, tension, stress, shoulder injury, neck pain.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
COLD USE
  • Remove gel pack and insert into a freezer for at least 2 ½ hours prior to use.
  • Ideally we suggest to keep a gel pack in the freezer until you need it.
  • Altenatively you may place the gel pack in a mixture of heavily iced water until suitably cold.
  • Remove from the freezer or iced water.
  • Dry, wrap in a towel or use a cover if provided and apply over the area using RICE guidelines of Rest/Ice/Compression/Elevation after trauma.
  • Gel packs are usually applied to an injured or sore area at least 3 times a day for as long as you have pain, swelling, and inflammation.
  • In the first 72 hours, it is recommended to ice for 10 minutes, once an hour.
HOT USE
MICROWAVE METHOD
  • Heating times are based on an 800W microwave.
  • Adjust heating times accordingly to suit the power of your microwave. It may take a few goes to get it right.
  • Always heat pack from room temperature – never from frozen.
  • Microwave the gel pack ONLY – never the fabric, cover or strap.
  • Monitor whilst heating – If the pack swells, turn off the microwave immediately and wait for swelling to subside.
  • Place the gel pack flat on the microwave turntable, close the door and heat for 20 seconds on HIGH.
  • Remove the gel pack USING AN OVEN GLOVE OR TOWEL and test the temperature.
  • If the edges are warm and the middle cold, move the gel around inside the pack to distribute the heat.
  • Re-Flatten and return to the microwave for another 10-20 seconds.
  • Always keep an eye on it at all times.
  • Repeat above steps until desired heat is achieved.
  • Once the pack is sufficiently warm, wrap it in a towel or place it in a cover (if available) and lay it over the part of your body that needs the heat.
Please pay close attention to these points
  • Don’t make the pack too hot so as to risk burning yourself.
  • Medically, there is no advantage to anything more than gentle warmth.
  • Don’t heat the pack for more than 10-20 seconds at a time.
  • The plastic may melt at the edges if heated too aggressively.
  • Short bursts are best.
  • In the unlikely event that you damage the pack, allow the gel to cool completely before attempting to clean it up.
  • Don’t panic – the gel is 100% non-toxic.
  • Always handle a HOT pack through a towel, glove or cover and do not apply a HOT pack directly to the skin without protection.
  • When using do not put weight on the pack by sitting on the gel pack.
  • Breakage/leakage may occur.

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