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What is Hot and Cold packs?

Category: Physical Therapy

Most popular types: Wheat bags (microwaveable) Rice sock

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Heat and ice are the two most common types of passive, non-invasive, and non-addictive therapies. Heat and cold can be used alternatively and are often used as a prelude to exercise therapy.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Pain 11 1
Neck pain 7 1
Pain in lower back 6 1
Back pain 2 0
Inflammation 2 0

Show all 27 reasons taken

  • Major
  • Moderate
  • Slight
  • None
  • Can't tell
See all 73 patients that have gone to Hot and Cold packs

Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 1
Mild 0
None 4

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Hot and Cold packs

Side effect Patients Percentage
None 1
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 2
Usually 3
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 0
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 1
Not at all hard to take 4
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 2
Not specified 3
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