Medically reviewed by Jane Kim, MDMedically reviewed by Jane Kim, MD A cold compress is a frozen or chilled material, such as ...

Need relief from achy muscles? The most common treatment is either a heating pad or a cold pack. But, according to experts, you should be treating your sore muscles with both. Using hot and cold in ...

Commercial heat packs (containing iron and water, or supersaturated sodium acetate) and cold packs (various ammonium salts) can be used to show exo- and endothermicity. Heat packs that contain iron ...

When you have neck and shoulder pain, cold therapy can be a game changer. That said, it's often tough to find ice packs that fit this part of your body right — they're often either too small or they ...

Pain can come from many sources, acute injuries, muscle tension, joint stiffness, or chronic conditions such as arthritis. When discomfort strikes, most people instinctively reach for an ice pack or a ...