{"title":"First Aid \u0026 Wound Care - Heat \u0026 Cold Therapy","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"biofreeze-pain-relieving-gel","title":"Biofreeze Pain Relief Gel - 59ml","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Biofreeze Pain Relief Gel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiofreeze is the physio's cold-therapy gel: fast-acting, long-lasting menthol cooling for sore muscles, backache, joints and arthritis — the brand you'll find on treatment tables in sports clinics. The gel delivers an ice-pack effect that you can rub in and take with you. 59ml tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow cold therapy works\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMenthol triggers the skin's cold receptors, which override pain signals on their way to the brain — the same gate-control effect as an ice pack, without the dripping bag of peas. The cooling starts in minutes and outlasts ice, and unlike heat it also suits fresh knocks and strains.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMassage a thin layer into the painful area up to 3–4 times daily, washing hands after. Don't use with heat pads, on broken skin, or under tight wraps.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBiofreeze or a heat patch?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCold for new injuries, flare-ups and anything swollen; heat for stiff, tight, chronic muscles. Many people with backs that misbehave keep both in the drawer.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Biofreeze","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57730123071875,"sku":"3729506","price":6.59,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/61oBwEhwUsL._AC_SL1492.jpg?v=1786023219"},{"product_id":"cura-heat-period-pain","title":"Cura-Heat Period Pain - 3 Heat Patches","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Cura-Heat Period Pain Patches\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCura-Heat Period Pain patches deliver up to 12 hours of continuous, penetrating warmth exactly where cramps bite — the lower tummy or lower back. They're non-medicinal (air-activated iron warms naturally), thin enough to hide under clothes, and drug-free — so they work alongside painkillers, not instead of a body. 3 patches per pack.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy heat works on period pain\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCramps are the uterine muscle contracting hard; heat relaxes muscle, boosts local blood flow and calms the pain signalling — the hot water bottle effect, but wearable and lasting through a working day. Research puts continuous topical heat on a par with an ibuprofen dose for period pain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eStick the patch onto underwear or thin clothing over the lower abdomen or back — not directly onto skin. It warms in minutes and lasts up to 12 hours. Use it from the first twinge; heat works better started early.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCombine freely with your usual painkiller. Period pain that regularly wrecks days, or pain that's new, worsening or off-cycle, deserves a GP conversation — it's common, but it's not something you're meant to endure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cura-Heat","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57730163442051,"sku":"3130333","price":3.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/9282\/0355\/files\/81JppQOBS_L._AC_SL1500.jpg?v=1786023125"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.stockmymedicine.co.uk\/collections\/first-aid-wound-care-heat-cold-therapy.oembed","provider":"StockMyMedicine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}