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5 Mistakes to Avoid While Applying an Ice Wrap

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Your doctor might have advised to treat your ankle injury with ice wraps. Using an ice pack reduces pain and swelling in the affected area. But how many of us are aware of the fact that improper icing can heal the injury slower than expected! Just tossing an ice bag is not enough to relief the ailing knee or ankle. Here are a few common mistakes all of us make while using an ice pack on the injured body part. 1.          Applying ice bag directly on the skin Most of us do this mistake of using ice directly on the injured ankle or any other part. Direct contact of ice with the skin can cause severe frost bite on sensitive skin and can even obstruct the blood flow. Always use a towel or cloth to wrap the frozen ice into it and then apply it. 2.          Icing for too long It is true that there are numerous benefits of foot icewraps , but that doesn’t mean that prolong use can relief pain faster. Using ice wrap for a long period of time can damage the skin and red