PetTeacher
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Ice packs with a towel between the icepack & skin should be left on 10 to 20 mins. Over 15 - 20 mins is contra indicated per safety protocols. Let's not hurt our subs in a stupid way. For wicked fun... ice massage. This is most easily accomplished by freezing water in a paper cup and after its frozen, cut the top half of the cup away exposing the ice (like a Popsicle). The ice cup is then applied directly to the skin, usually in a circular motion over the course of the painful area. There are 4 stages of cooling, of which the second to last is a burning sensation, similar to eating ice cream too quickly. The last stage is numbness after which time frostbite can occur so stop when the burning turns into numbness. This process usually takes between 3 to 6 minutes, depending on the thickness of the area being treated.
< Message edited by PetTeacher -- 8/5/2006 7:49:17 PM >
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