self-management techniques
Application of Ice Packs
- Overview
- When to use ice
- Precautions for using ice
- Application of ice
• During the first 72 hours following acute trauma, for example ankle sprain.
• Chronic overuse injuries such as, tennis elbow, shin splints, carpal tunnel syndrome and plantar fasciitis.
Hubbard and Denegar, 2004, Norris 2004

