Ice Packs for 1st Aid

Small 5" x 6" ice packs.

A great item to have in a first aid kit. Relieve pain right when it flares up. Applying instant coldness to a twisted or spranged ankle is the best first aid. You want to immediately reduce swelling by applying a cold ice pack to the wounded area & wrap it with an Ace bandage to hold the ice pack in place.

Two main areas of injury that can be benefited by cold ice pack therapy:
First, back injuries or back strain can be relieved by placing ice packs on your injured or stressed back the help it needs to perform everyday functions without strenuous pain. In first aid, the use of cold therapy is best for strained muscles and stress tension. Cold ice packs on a tired back can help decrease inflammation in the muscles caused to injury or strain in the workplace or during sporting events.

Secondly, ankle ice packs provide pain relief after such incidents as sprained or twisted ankles. You should immediately apply a cold ice pack to an injuried ankle instead of heat.