Ice vs Heat Calculator
Determine whether to use ice, heat, or both based on injury type, days since injury, and swelling status.
Inputs
Results
Ice Duration
20 min
Heat Duration
0 min
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter Injury Type, Acute (new injury), and Chronic (recurring).
- Set Post-Surgery, Days Since Injury/Surgery, and Swelling Present.
- Adjust No, Yes as needed.
- Review Ice Duration (min) and Heat Duration (min).
- Use Frequency and Protocol to inform your decision.
What each input means
- Injury Type
- Classification of your injury
- Days Since Injury/Surgery
- Number of days since the injury or surgery occurred
- Swelling Present
- Is there visible swelling around the injury site
How this is calculated
Worked example, using the default values
- Identify Input ParametersInjury Type = 1, Days Since Injury/Surgery = 2, Swelling Present = 1 = 3 input(s) provided
- Calculate Ice DurationIce Duration20 = 20
- Calculate Heat DurationHeat Duration0 = 0
- Calculate FrequencyFrequencyEvery 2-3 hours = Every 2-3 hours
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