ice packs

Swelling reduction tools

Ice packs are sealed pouches containing gel or liquid that stay cold after freezing, used to reduce swelling, ease pain, or keep things cool: Put an ice pack on that bruise.

The term also refers to large expanses of frozen seawater—masses of pack ice covering polar regions: The ship navigated through the Arctic ice packs.

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soft tissue injury · back injury · joint pain · chill · pain relief · first aid · reusable · muscle recovery · bruises · frostbite prevention · cooler · picnic cooler · lunch box · sports medicine · cold · gel · frozen peas · numb

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Opposites
thermal therapy method

ice packsheating pads

Electric warmers for muscles

heat packs · hot water bottles · warm compresses · heat therapy · thermotherapy

temperature state

ice packsheat packs

Portable warming pouches

hot packs · hand warmers

temperature sensation

ice packsheat sources

Things emitting thermal energy

fire · hot coals · boiling water

Family

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Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G