Ice

I have been meaning to post this for awhile (can you tell I was raised in a Dutch area:); however I kept forgetting. I found my ice packs to be very uncomfortable- either they were to hard, or too heavy. I made my own for the weight I felt comfortable with. Freeze baggies of rubbing alcohol.... They turn to slushies and work great- also way cheaper!!! Happy healing!

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Another option..

by lucyb - 2013-10-21 01:10:18

These are good ideas! Another option for those who don't want to DIY their ice-packs is to look out for the "pea" ice-packs at the pharmacy. It's an ice-pack full of little bead-like gel bubbles which means that it's flexible even when frozen. I found the size and wight to be really good, but they also have children's one's (shaped like ducks and fish and so on) which are even smaller and lighter.

I got mine at CVS, you can see them here:

http://www.cvs.com/shop/product-detail/CVS-Peas-Hot-or-Cold-Therapy-Pack-Large?skuId=870235

A bit more expensive than your options though, but not unreasonable, I thought, seeing as you can use it as a heat pad too.

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