Comments on: Quick Tip: Reusable Ice Packs

By: vidalia

vidalia — Thu, 25 Sep 2008 03:13:53 +0000

incase youre wondering, the principle that makes this rubbing alcohol and water mixture do its things it is the same reason salt melts ice and snow off the roads and sidewalks in the winter. by “dilluting” the h2o you are lowering the freezing temp of the water, causing the water to have to be even colder than the maximum 32 degrees fahrenheit to remain in a solid state

By: Heather

Heather — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:42:27 +0000

Leah – answered in email
Bramble – that sounds heavenly, I will try that. I’m heading back to the gym tonight. I’m hoping to have healed enough for a lower impact workout.
Stephanie – great point. I’m doing a rotation of 20 minutes of icing 40 minutes off throughout the day, as recommended to reduce inflammation. Additionally a towel and clothing prevent direct contact with skin.
What I really like is how the ice packs are cold enough that they can be wrapped and maintain their effectiveness.

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 10:32:11 +0000

This is a great icing method buy be careful with this…you should ice with this method for short periods of time. The ice gets so cold that you could easily cause damage to the area!

By: Bramble

Bramble — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:32:38 +0000

putting cans in the fridge and rollings them up and down the leg also helps, it acts as a massage to even out the fluid in your tissues.

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 19:50:49 +0000

After my mom had knee surgery, her physical therapist told her to forget the fancy ice machine & use the ice + water + rubbing alcohol trick instead. We would draper her knee with towels & then form a nest of rolled towels to cradle the ice pack. I think we only used two different gallon sized ziplocks during the month I stayed with her.

By: Leah Ingram

Leah Ingram — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:45:52 +0000

How do you keep the bag from getting punctured if you’re freezing and re-freezing? Wouldn’t it wear out after awhile? Would you advise double-bagging it? I think this is a great idea. In fact, I’d like to link to this post but could find a “link to this” link on the website. Are you not set up for such linking?

Leah

By: Connie

Connie — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:52:31 +0000

I love when you get all sciency.

By: candice

candice — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 19:03:36 +0000

When I played softball and we had all day tournaments our coaches and mothers would mix water, ice and ammonia to keep us cool and for aches and pains. It was wonderful and smelled good in a weird kinda way. LOL

By: patia

patia — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:45:07 +0000

Genius! I will try this!

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 17:43:11 +0000

Pam, that is a great idea!
Would you believe I don’t have a single pot holder or oven mitt? I use bar towels for my kitchen towels and fold them over for hot pads.