I.C.E. DOWN Ice Wraps for Elbow Pain

Tendonitis, in the form of tennis elbow or golfer's elbow, is one of the most common causes of elbow pain. Once elbow pain starts, it is often chronic or recurring. However, proper healing and proper exercise can eliminate your elbow pain. Other sources of elbow pain respond to a similar course of treatment. I.C.E. DOWN ice wraps play an important role in treating both acute and chronic elbow pain.

Causes of Elbow Pain

Tendonitis becomes more likely as you age. Even if you stay in shape, or think you are staying in shape, your tendon can lose their flexibility over the years. If you are over 40 and play tennis, golf, or other sports, chances are you will have a run-in with elbow tendonitis.

Elbow pain can be the result of an elbow injury such as a sprain or dislocation. It can also creep in with arthritis and other conditions.

Consequences of Elbow Pain

Elbow pain is not life-threatening. It is more of an inconvenience than anything, but that does not mean you can just ignore it.

Elbow pain can cause you to make unhealthy lifestyle changes, such as giving up the physical activities that keep you healthy and happy. It can make everyday activities difficult, and even lead to accidents.

Elbow pain can become so severe and easily triggered that it becomes difficult to do the little things you take for granted, like start your car or pick up your coffee cup. You may try to compensate by using the other arm, but sometimes elbow pain strike both elbows.

Relief from Elbow Pain

Immediately after an elbow injury or sudden onset of pain, R.I.C.E. is the recommended treatment. Rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Elbow injuries need rest to heal, but you will need to get back to using the elbow, and using it properly, to prevent re-injury.

Ice and compression are used to protect the elbow when you get back to using it. I.C.E. DOWN ice wraps keep the inflammation down, and provide the compression. You can wear the ice wrap for elbow support when you are not using the gel pack to cool your elbow.

Inflammation is your enemy when you have elbow pain. Cold therapy works on the principal of heat exchange. By cooling the elbow you minimize inflammation which not only makes you more comfortable, it help prevent tissue damage.

Elbow pain can be resolved without taking debilitating drugs. You can use cold therapy throughout the day, or any time that you need it without having to deal with the brain-fog and drowsiness that can be caused by some medications. You do not have to worry about organ damage, gastrointestinal problems, and other long-term effects of NSAIDs and acetaminophen.

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