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Cold & Heat Therapy in Ireland

Soothe aches, pains and injuries with our cold and heat therapy collection at Ballyduff Pharmacy. From cooling gel packs and cold sprays to heat patches and wheat bags, we stock a range of drug-free products to help relieve muscle and joint discomfort, strains and everyday aches. Order online for delivery anywhere in Ireland.

Cold Therapy

Cold packs, gel packs and cooling sprays can help with swelling and pain, and are often useful in the early stages of an injury such as a sprain or strain. Always wrap a cold pack in a cloth rather than applying it directly to the skin.

Heat Therapy

Heat patches, packs and wheat bags can help relax tense muscles and ease stiffness and everyday aches. Heat is often soothing for muscle tension and ongoing stiffness. Follow the instructions and avoid applying heat to a fresh injury.

Choosing Cold or Heat

As a general guide, cold is often helpful for new injuries and swelling, while heat suits muscle tension and stiffness. Everyone is different, so use whichever feels more comfortable. Our pharmacist can offer guidance if you’re unsure which to use.

Delivery Across Ireland

Order online and enjoy nationwide delivery across Ireland for just €5.95, with free delivery on orders over €70, plus free click & collect and free local delivery for local customers.

Frequently Asked Questions

As a general guide, cold therapy is often helpful in the first day or two of a new injury or for swelling, while heat is better for muscle tension, stiffness and ongoing aches. Use whichever feels more comfortable, and ask our pharmacist if you’re unsure which suits your situation.

Cold and heat packs are usually applied for around 15 to 20 minutes at a time, with breaks in between, but follow the instructions on the specific product. Always wrap a pack in a cloth to protect your skin, and don’t apply directly to bare skin or for longer than recommended.

It’s generally best to avoid heat on a fresh injury, as it can increase swelling in the early stages. Cold therapy is usually more suitable at first. Heat is better once the initial swelling has settled, for easing stiffness and muscle tension. Ask our pharmacist if you’re unsure.

See your GP or pharmacist for pain that is severe, doesn’t improve, or follows a significant injury, or if there’s a lot of swelling, an inability to use the area, or you’re concerned. Cold and heat therapy help with everyday aches and minor injuries rather than serious ones.