Remember to wrap the pack in a towel to protect your skin. Cold therapy is often the first response to an acute injury, Bahl said. "Cold packs are easy, topical [they go on the surface of your ...

a knee brace, crutches, and, possibly, a cold therapy device (a type of continuous cold pack that wraps around the knee). You'll use the crutches to get around so you don't put too much weight on your ...