Contrast Therapy
If you don’t believe in the effectiveness of a heat pack, then you should try contrast therapy. This therapy involves using both cold and hot compresses together. It involves changing from one to another. It is important for the temperature of both compresses to be moderate to avoid burns on the skin. You can try taking a cold shower and then increasing the temperature to warm it up. When you constantly change from hot to cold compress, the blood vessels around the affected area dilate and constrict simultaneously to facilitate blood flow and supply of nutrients. The contrast therapy also ensures you benefit from both cold and hot therapy at the same time.