Ice and Heat Therapy is a category of therapeutic treatments that use cold (ice) and heat applications to relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and promote healing in muscles and joints. These methods are commonly used in physical therapy, sports recovery, and injury rehabilitation.

• Ice Therapy (Cold Therapy): Typically used for acute injuries, ice therapy helps constrict blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the affected area, which decreases swelling, inflammation, and pain. It's often applied using ice packs, cold compresses, or ice baths. It’s ideal for treating sprains, strains, bruises, and inflammation after exercise or injury.

• Heat Therapy: Used for chronic pain or tension, heat therapy helps increase blood flow, relax muscles, and promote tissue healing. It can be applied through heating pads, warm compresses, hot water bottles, or warm baths. Heat therapy is effective for muscle stiffness, joint pain, or chronic conditions like arthritis.

Both forms of therapy are simple, cost-effective, and widely used in rehabilitation and pain management settings. Deciding between ice or heat depends on the nature of the injury or condition.