If you’ve ever experienced the head-splitting pain of a migraine, you know you’d do almost anything to get rid of it—including putting on a migraine cap. Yes, yes, the idea of donning an ice cap, ...

If you get migraines or headaches, you know that a pain reliever doesn’t always cut it. Most people have their own tricks to help ease the pain, like drinking caffeine, wearing sunglasses or sleeping ...

When you're in pain, you want quick relief. Knowing whether to reach for ice or heat can be important for feeling better sooner. Both can help if you use them at the right time and for the right ...

Home "remedies" are full of useful solutions, half-truths, and outright lies. This post is part of our Home Remedy Handbook, a tour of the landscape of home remedies from the iffy to the ...

Nailing down a migraine treatment plan that actually provides relief—and does that fast—can feel urgent…but tricky. The options might seem endless, whether you’re looking at clinical approaches or ...

You twisted your ankle during a run. Or you woke up with a tight neck after hours of desk work. In that moment of pain, the question arises: Should you ice it, or heat it? The answer depends not on ...

Not your average ice pack. Launched earlier in May, the mask helps alleviate muscle tension and stress by way of thermotherapy. It works as both a hot compress or as a cooling pack to help treat ...

Physical therapy can be a great form of treatment. When it is bolstered by convenient methods like ice packs, its effects can be even more impactful. Ice packs are cost-effective and portable, making ...

Medically reviewed by Alicen Nelson, MD, MPH Key Takeaways Neck pain from a cold can be caused by muscle aches and swollen ...