Pain, often associated with swelling and discomfort, has been part of our lives for as long as humankind has moved. Pain can affect all areas of our daily living and we therefore need to do whatever we can to control it. Many different theories exist on the treatment of pain. Cold therapy has been

DEEP FREEZE | What is inflammation and how to treat it Many of us have, at some stage, experienced pain and inflammation due to either injury, health conditions or disease. Inflammation is the body’s response to injury and/or offending agents such as viruses, bacteria or other toxic agents.  The immune system sends out its

DEEP FREEZE How to prevent strains and sprains Muscles, tendons and ligaments enable us to move – essential to our daily lives. When we can’t move, we can’t do life. We therefore need to do everything possible to protect ourselves from any injury that could prevent us from moving and performing our daily tasks.

DEEP FREEZE | Preventing and Treating Headaches this Summer When we think about summer we immediately think of sun, sea, outdoors and adventure! You may be planning some serious training sessions this summer or simply looking forward to a lazy beach holiday with hours in the African sun.  However, did you know that headaches

DEEP FREEZE | How Deep Freeze helps reduce pain and inflammation Pain scenarios are plentiful – from spraining your ankle coming down the steps through to pain flaring up on that long-awaited run or the needless suffering from joint pain and inflammation when you just need a ‘quick fix’ on the days when it

DEEP FREEZE | When do we want to lessen blood flow In order to lessen blood flow to any area of the body, we need the blood vessels to constrict. This is known as vasoconstriction. In this article, we discuss vasoconstriction and the resulting lessening of blood flow to any given area of the

DEEP FREEZE | Follow our cooldown routine to settle after activity For the most effective cooldown, it’s important to revisit and understand the ‘why’. Cooling down after a workout helps the body’s system and muscles return to a ‘normal’ or ‘resting’ state. We recommend following this general cooldown routine, modifying it where necessary to suit

DEEP FREEZE | Which product to use when? There are numerous products on the market today that help our bodies cope with the demands of our modern lifestyle. Deep Freeze is amongst those products most widely used by professional athletes and their masseuses, as well as the general public. The range is readily available

DEEPFREEZE Cooling down in winter? Yes, it is still important! Cooling down, often referred to warm-down, is needed to restore one’s body to its normal temperature after exercise.  You have just returned from an outdoor run in 5°C and the only thing you want to do is jump in a hot shower. This may

DEEP FREEZE What causes knee injury and how to treat it? An active lifestyle and moving one’s body consistently on a daily basis is important for our overall health and wellbeing. However, as much as physical activity and movement have great benefits,  it is important to give our bodies both the necessary attention and