Summer is the season for outdoor activities. Unfortunately, it’s also the time when you’re most likely to get injured. Whether you’re out cycling, walking or playing with the kids, you’re bound to get a few bumps, sprains and bruises. In such cases, having a heat/cold pack can be a lifesaver.
Promotional hot packs are an excellent way to reduce soreness and swelling right after a minor injury. Furthermore, they can serve as promotional product tools for your company. A branded heat/cold pack is the perfect vehicle to get your company name more exposure. Not only that but having your brand attached on a medical pad will give your brand an elevated status.
What Are Branded Heat/Cold Packs and When Do You Use Them
Heat/cold packs are medical pads you use to alleviate muscle soreness, pain or swelling that occurs due to an injury. Both types work best if you use them in 20-minute intervals. As the name implies, heat packs are hot, and they help restore movement to injured tissue. For this reason, most doctors recommend you use heat pads if you have:
- Muscle strains that are 1-2 days old – if you don’t have any swelling, heat pads are a great way to ease pain after an injury.
- Stiff joints – since heat restores blood flow, heat packs can help with stiff joints
- Chronic muscle pain – heat can be incredibly soothing if you’re experiencing chronic pain.
In contrast, cold packs are cold, and they’re a great way to reduce swelling immediately after an injury. Cold compresses to help soothe and aid muscle spasms and numb pain. In light of this, doctors recommend you use cold packs:
- Right after a sprain – using printed cold packs 24-48 hours after an injury helps keep the swelling down.
- Muscle spasms after an acute injury – cold packs can keep your muscles from spasming after an acute joint injury.
- Insect bites – cold reduces swelling, so applying cold packs to insect bites can ease discomfort.
Heat/Cold Packs as Marketing Tools
Apart from being useful in emergencies, heat/cold packs make for excellent health and wellbeing promotional products. They come in various shapes, sizes and colours. Furthermore, you can easily custom-design them to fit your brand name or company logo. Since injuries and chronic pain are common, your company logo is sure to get quite a lot of exposure.
Furthermore, having your brand on a medical aid can help your company achieve prestige. Customers will be more likely to trust your brand if they see the logo on a pharmacy shelf. The promotional pack will also foster positive feelings toward your company, as consumers will use them to alleviate pain.
In Summary
Heat/Cold packs are lifesavers in emergency situations. They help reduce swelling and pain right after an injury, and can also help manage chronic pain. What’s more, they make nifty marketing tools. Having your brand printed on a promotional heat/cold pack is certain to get you recognition. It will also help you foster prestige and trust in the brand amongst customers.
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