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Dec 2018
1:47pm, 19 Dec 2018
19,285 posts
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Lizzie W
I reckon the rest and elevation of using peas is part of the therapeutic effect. I use a wine cooler sleeve or gel filled pad rather than peas, for convenience and dryness.
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Dec 2018
1:51pm, 19 Dec 2018
24,932 posts
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DingDongMerrilyDaisy
I did wonder about the R and E bits of icing, Lizzie but the purpose of icing is to reduce inflammation so presumably the freeze gel would bd better than nothing?
(I don't actually have any freeze gel, just wondering whetherto get some!)
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Dec 2018
1:51pm, 19 Dec 2018
3,605 posts
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Sweetie
I don't know about the rub on gel LD, whether it just simulates coldness rather than having an anti-inflammatory effect - but as Lizzie says you can get gel filled pads which are good. The one I have can be kept in the freezer to use as a cold pack or microwaved as a hot pack (great for stiff necks!).
Lovely lunch run for me, nice bit of sunshine in between the showers and was rewarded with a very pretty rainbow, definitely one of those 'glad to be alive' type runs 
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Dec 2018
1:52pm, 19 Dec 2018
3,606 posts
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Sweetie
x-post!
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Dec 2018
2:15pm, 19 Dec 2018
3,033 posts
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RRR-CAZmas
I use the same as Sweetie got a frozen gel pack strapped to hamstring as I sit here fetching I use hot water bottle for heat though not a gel. All gel packs are frozen different sizes !
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Dec 2018
2:21pm, 19 Dec 2018
3,857 posts
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Fragile Do Not Bend
I remember something on the telly when they looked at that freeze spray/gel and the cooling effect was very minimal compared to using an actual cold thing.
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Dec 2018
2:23pm, 19 Dec 2018
3,034 posts
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RRR-CAZmas
LD i have iced then put freeze gel on. This is in the acute stage though when applying ice every 2 hours. My own feeling is the ice gel/peas whatever for 10 mins is far colder than the rub on gels.
I am now heat phase hot water bottle far more comfortable
Going to watch Madness tonight do think I will moving to much with this hamstring
Fleecy I hope to be at Gutbuster
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Dec 2018
2:30pm, 19 Dec 2018
37,428 posts
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alpenrose
I have peas and gel packs in my freezer and tea towels to wrap them in always handy. I haven't used them for ages and I think that freezing is only really done for the first 2 or 3 days at the acute stage and then no more than 10 minutes at a time about every 4 hours or so. You should never put the frozen item directly on your skin.
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Dec 2018
2:35pm, 19 Dec 2018
3,035 posts
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RRR-CAZmas
AP normally depending on severity of injury the acute stage is between 48-72 hours. I then do contrast bathing which involves ice & heat on and off in short bursts example 2 mins ice 2 mins heat for 30-35 mins 3 times a day
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Dec 2018
2:38pm, 19 Dec 2018
10,571 posts
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Snowqueendippily
This pod said no more than 3 min icing for me or I might cause damage. It was no good me telling her all the stretching I was doing as my calf was plainly still rigid
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