7 Ways to do Cold Therapy

There are several different ways to administer cold temperatures to enjoy the benefits. Depending on tolerance to cold you may wish to start with the entry level methods and work your way up to full blown cryotherapy.

  1. Topical Cooling Gels – Using these gels can create a cool sensation on your target area. These products contain substances such as menthol and methyl salicylate. Coolant sprays are another alternative.
  2. Ice Packs and Gel Packs – Ice packs can be purchased from your local chemist and can with localised cold administration. When applying the ice pack do so carefully and use for around 20 minutes.
  3. Cold Massage Therapy – You can use our Cold & Heat Therapy Massage Gun to administer icy cold temperatures to your affected areas. This device helps with mild medically diagnosed join and muscle pain.
  4. Cold outside temperatures – Getting outside on a cold day without coat or warm clothes for a short period of time can help administer cold therapy.
  5. Cold Shower – Cold showers are a great additional to your morning routine. By having a shower at around 50 and 60F you can experience the benefits of Cold therapy from the comfort of your own home.
  6. Ice Bath – Ice baths are one of the toughest to endure. Boarding on cryotherapy, ice baths involve filling a bathtub with ice and cold water and immersing yourself in it for a few minutes. This form of cold therapy is extremely popular with bodybuilders and athletes to aid with recovery. Ice baths can be extremely cold.
  7. Cryotherapy – abut 3 minutes in a cryotherapy chamber can cause a reduction in core body temperate. Cryotherapy allows floods of anti-inflammatory proteins to be released into your body.  


It is vitally important to build up your level of cold exposure overtime and you should always consult your doctor before practicing cold therapy.

What are the Benefits of Cold Therapy? 

Cold therapy is great as you only need to do it for a few minutes each day to get the benefits. The academic community are starting to release some excellent studies to support the health claims made for ice therapy

The top 6 Benefits of Ice Therapy (+ Supporting Studies)

  1. Improved Metabolism and Weight Loss
  2. Decreased Inflammation
  3. Improved Sleep
  4. Faster Recovery from Exercise
  5. Boost Immune Response
  6. Improved Focus


Our Technology

BON CHARGE Cold and Heat Therapy Massage Gun is an excellent place to start your cold therapy journey. By administering cold therapy and massage at the same time you can enjoy the amazing health benefits of both practices in one device. From the comfort of your own home, you can enjoy vibrating massage combined with cold therapy to help reduce inflammation, recover faster, and help with mild medically diagnosed join pain.

Disclaimer: Medical advice should always be sought before using Cold & Heat Therapy Massage Gun, from your doctor or registered health practitioner. The Cold and Heat Massage Therapy Gun is registered as a medical device in the ARTG.