Heat and cold packs can bring extra benefits with massage. Those can be used before, after or during the massage.
Heat increases blood flow locally, relaxes and softens tight muscles and feels very comfortable relieving stress.
Let us know beforehand if you want heat pack because they need to be heated before using. Heat packs are wrapped in to towel when used.
Heat packs are normally used before and during the treatment as they stay warm pretty long so those can be used, moved and replaced during nearly whole massage.
Cold packs are usually used before or after a treatment. Cold decreases swelling and relieves pain. During the massage cold packs are normally used with acute injuries and cold can be used locally for tender muscles or tendons which have inflammation.
Some customers like cold or heat lotions which gives different sensation to the painful area so of course we can use those also.