How to properly use ice

If you have not received a handout in our office on how to use ice, please ask us and we will give you one. Keep it for a reference.

Here’s a summary. Place crushed ice in a sandwich baggie. Wrap it with one layer of a towel and place it on the injury for 20 minutes.

Then take it off for 20 minutes.

Then place it back on for 20 minutes.

Do this as often as you can throughout the day.

The more severe the injury, the more necessary it is to follow this advice. If it’s a bad injury, it’s not uncommon to ice the injury 15-20 times per day. This will rapidly decrease your pain and the swelling.