Cryotherapy

Cold temperatures reduce nerve transmissions painful symptoms.  Prevents post-traumatic swelling, inflammation and reduce muscle spasm among other benefits.

Cryotherapy is the application of ice, ice massage, or compressions to reduce the temperature of tissue, thus reducing inflammation by decreasing the blood flow to the area of application, numbing the painful area, and stopping further swelling. Ice is most often used at the onset of an acute injury or an exacerbation of a chronic injury.

Ice reduces the temperature of the tissues directly on or below the surface of the skin. Surface cooling numbs painful areas, constricts blood vessels and helps relax muscle spasms. Cold temperatures reduce nerve transmission of painful areas and provides temporary relief. Cooling the affected tissues is effective in preventing or reducing post traumatic swelling and inflammation.

Cryotherapy works on the surface cooling constricts blood vessels, numbs painful areas, and helps relax muscle spasms. Cold temperatures reduce nerve transmission of painful symptoms and provide temporary relief. Cooling affected tissues is effective in reducing and preventing post-traumatic swelling. Local cooling should be applied several times a day during the initial stages of an injury.

Patients Benefits: Helps reduce swelling and inflammation, Numbs affected area to reduce pain, Reduces muscle spasms and is inexpensive and can be self-applied.