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What type of injuries are ice bags used for. List at least 5.

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Ice or cryotherapy which is cold therapy is used to increase range of motion and decrease inflammation
So ice can help with the following: bruises, muscle spasms, ice also helps with vasoconstriction which is the constriction of blood flow within blood vessels
Sprains, strains, subluxation(which is a partial dislocation, dislocations, muscle soreness etc.
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sores, bruses, burnes, swelling, inflamation, and spasms

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