Heat therapy increases blood flow to the affected area, increasing the availability of oxygen and nutrients. The others are fine, and some patchwork repair with tape has kept the split bag from deteriorating further. If at room temperature, heat the pack for 1 minute on high wattage and allow a minute before applying. They do not provide 'instant' treatment but they do provide effective hot or cold relief and can be used time and time again. Our reusable gel packs can be frozen to use as an ice pack and heated to be a hot pack countless times, making them a much more economical solution for lengthy treatment.

Remove the blue gel pack from the pocket of the wrap, place in a bowl of water and place in a microwave. Provides cooling or warming relief to muscles and joints to help relieve pain, reduce swelling, and accelerates healing. Pop the pack in the freezer for cold therapy, and pop it in the microwave for heat therapy – simple! For hot therapy place the pack in the microwave before use and for cold therapy place the pack in freezer before use. If a longer period of cool therapy is required we would suggest also purchasing a spare reusable gel pack.Short periods of cold applied immediately after injury restrict local blood supply and this limits bleeding and thus subsequent swelling or oedema. Heat in the microwave for 2 minutes (time may vary due to wattage), remove from container and test the heat, for additional heat, microwave in 10-15 second intervals. Payment by credit/debit card: Card payments are accepted via secure payment provider Opayo (by Elavon). I originally purchased the Hypagel reusable hot and cold pads for post-surgery recovery from my wisdom tooth extraction. The gel pack should never be applied directly to skin, when cold or warm, and the temperature should always be checked carefully before handling.

The flexible and hard-wearing nylon outer material is soft and comfortable on the skin and can be easily wiped clean for hygiene control. Constructed from a fabric-feel pouch containing a non-toxic gel, the QuickSoothe Hot/Cold pack measures approximately 13cm x 27cm. Depending upon the ambient temperature, the hot and cold pack can remain hot for up to 40 minutes and can remain cold for up to 2 hours.Relieves pain and reduces swelling caused by injuries such as bruises, sprains, acute inflammation and inflammatory rheumatic illness. Reusable hot/cold therapy pack to help soothe muscular discomfort and help to reduce swelling and bruising.