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Place a dry towel or plastic sheet under the area to be iced to protect the underlying sheets or bedding. Determine your source of cold, icy water, such as a bucket or container of ice cubes with enough water added to soak thoroughly a towel or washcloth. Dip the cloth into the container, wring it out, then roll it in a backward and forward motion over the skin to acclimate the body area, gradually slowing down the movements and eventually resting the cold cloth completely onto the skin. Wrap the wet cloth securely and snugly around the injured area, covering the area needing attention. An extra dry towel or a sheet of plastic is placed on top of the wet cloth and tucked in. This helps contain the cold temperature and allows the body heat to warm the cloth more intensely, since one’s body—after its initial chilly reaction to the cold—will attempt to warm the area and stabilize the cold temperature.

After a few minutes, when the skin loses the cold sensation, the outermost dry towel and the wet, cold towel are removed. The wet towel is re-dipped in the cold water and placed back onto the skin. Re-cover the area with the dry towel. This procedure may be repeated, with each application lasting no more than twenty minutes at a time. (See Frequency of Application and Length of Time of Application.)