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"Undereye puffiness is the result of fluid retention," says Dr. David Bank, a Mt. Kisco, NY, dermatologist. And you can thank the sun for that bluish hue. "Over time," Bank explains, "the sun depletes our collagen supply, making skin less plump and taut, and causes tiny blood vessels beneath the skin's surface to dilate and burst." (You don't feel it happening, but the vessels show through thin skin.) A chilled eye pillow compress will constrict them (making them less noticeable) and reduce puffiness. BodySense Eye Pillow |
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Store any BodySense product in freezer in its zip lock bag. When using it cold, have the fleece side away from your skin |
The Power of Cold Using cold therapy to treat injuries is one of the oldest methods of pain control. Proven to be safe and effective at reducing swelling, relieving pain and decreasing muscle spasms, cold therapy is an easy self-care technique that anyone can administer. Every mother knows to put a cold pack on a bruised knee after a soccer game or on a teething toddler's tender gums. But do you really know how cold works? Cold therapy, also known as cryotherapy, works on the principle of heat exchange. This occurs when you place a cooler object in direct contact with an object of warmer temperature, such as a cold pack against skin. The cooler object will absorb the heat of the warmer object. Why is this important when it comes to cold therapy? After an injury, blood vessels that deliver oxygen and nutrients to cells are damaged. The cells around the injury increase their metabolism in an effort to consume more oxygen. When all of the oxygen is used up, the cells die. Also, the damaged blood vessels cannot remove waste. Blood cells and fluid seep into spaces around the muscle, resulting in swelling and bruising. When a cold pack is applied, it lowers the temperature of the damaged tissue through heat exchange and constricts local blood vessels. This slows metabolism and the consumption of oxygen, therefore reducing the rate of cell damage and decreasing fluid build-up. Cold therapy can also numb nerve endings. This stops the transfer of impulses to the brain that register as pain. |
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BodySense products will remain therapeutically cold for 20-25 minutes. |
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Unlike conventional cold packs, BodySense products will remain pliable so it contours easily to the body. |
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You don't have to worry about any leaking chemical gels. |
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Remember that incident on the freeway? Cold NeckEase form the freezer |
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The most common injury to both amateur and professional golfers involves the lower back/lumbosacral spine. Approximately 65-80% of golfers have a disabling back injury at one time or another. |
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| Cold therapy with cold packs is the best immediate treatment for acute injures because it reduces swelling and pain. Cold therapy is a vaso-constrictor (it causes the blood vessels to narrow) and it limits internal bleeding at the injury site. Apply cold Wrap to the affected area for 10 to 15 minutes at a time. Allow the skin temperature to return to normal before cooling a second or third time. You can cool an acute injury several times a day for up to three days. |
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| Cold therapy is also helpful in treating some overuse injuries or chronic pain in athletes. An athlete who has chronic knee pain that increases after running may want to use a cold Wrap to the injured area after each run to reduce or prevent inflammation. It's not helpful to use cold therapy for a chronic injury before exercise. |
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