Medical - where to get ice?

[mwendt]

Wondering what is the availability of ice to treat any sore muscles, aches, sprains, etc. Thank you

 

[dbier]

Wondering what is the availability of ice to treat any sore muscles, aches, sprains, etc. Thank you

Where? In albergues, cafes, hotels?

In smaller hotels without restaurants or cafes, not available.

 

[mwendt]

Where? In albergues, cafes, hotels?

In smaller hotels without restaurants or cafes, not available.

thank you. Great help.

 

[J Willhaus]

You can ask for ice, however, may only get a glassful at a restaurant or bar. We met a pilgrim who was using ice for an injury and who carried a ziplock bag for that purpose.

 

[mwendt]

You can ask for ice, however, may only get a glassful at a restaurant or bar. We met a pilgrim who was using ice for an injury and who carried a ziplock bag for that purpose.

Thank you

 

[Molly Cassidy]

Wondering what is the availability of ice to treat any sore muscles, aches, sprains, etc. Thank you

Try a supermarket. Some have bags of ice in the freezer.

 

[mspath]

Try a supermarket. Some have bags of ice in the freezer.

If no ice for sale in the freezer a bag of frozen peas will do.

Also in sports stores or
any pharmacy you can buy a cold pack of prepared chemical elements which gives you instant cold without ice. See this page of French examples from Decathlon.

 

[amancio]

And, finally, on any petrol station they should sell whole bags of it!
You can buy a gel pack that you can keep in a freezer for one or two hours and reuse time after time (however, AVOID direct contact with the skin, it is a good idea to wrap the frozen componentes in some cloth)

 

[SabsP]

And, finally, on any petrol station they should sell whole bags of it!
You can buy a gel pack that you can keep in a freezer for one or two hours and reuse time after time (however, AVOID direct contact with the skin, it is a good idea to wrap the frozen componentes in some cloth)

Absolutely! Use an extra cloth for protection. I fell asleep with a cold pack directly on my knee. Result : a horrid coldblister!

 

[Reidun Fyno]

Wondering what is the availability of ice to treat any sore muscles, aches, sprains, etc. Thank you

Once we got some ice asking a restorant ...

 

[MichelleElynHogan]

Mucho hielo, por favor.

 

[Lynne (USA/Crete Greece)]

Go to a supermarket and get a bag of frozen peas .. works wonders!

 

[caminovoices]

Wondering what is the availability of ice to treat any sore muscles, aches, sprains, etc. Thank you

I had to ice my knees on my first walk and I always asked for ice at cafes (when I was ordering something) and they always helped. Good luck.

 

[makingtrax]

Wondering what is the availability of ice to treat any sore muscles, aches, sprains, etc. Thank you

I bought frozen peas from market when tore my ligaments 4 weeks ago. 20 minutes on foot then back in freezer. After 2 weeks of daily treatment several times a day I then devoured the peas! Better than melted ice.

 

[ktchnofdngr]

A friend of mine would get an ice cream—put it on your ache, then eat it! Also, my last Camino, I brought one of those reusable ice bags—when I asked for ice and showed them my ice bag, every cafe I asked at was super helpful.

 

[Monique Craig]

Wondering what is the availability of ice to treat any sore muscles, aches, sprains, etc. Thank you

Frozen veggies. small veggies. I like peas the best.