1. CRYOTHERAPY
Ben, Trina, Jake, Levi

2. OBJECTIVES History Characteristics Methods of Cryotherapy
Evidence Based Research
Review Questions
References

3. HISTORY

4. HISTORY

5. CHARACTERISTICS
What is occurring to the tissue
Therapeutic affects

6. Types of Cryotherapy
Whirlpool
Ice massage
Cryocuff
Ice packs

7. Whirlpool Methods of application Indications Contraindications
Precautions
Recommendations for use
Proper use of agent

8. Methods of Application

9. INDICATIONS

10. CONTRAINDICATIONS

11. PRECAUTIONS

12. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE

13. PROPER USE OF AGENT

14. ICE MASSAGE Methods of application Indications Contraindications
Precautions
Recommendations for use
Proper use of agent

15. METHODS OF APPLICATION

16. INDICATIONS

17. CONTRAINDICATIONS

18. PRECAUTIONS

19. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE

20. PROPER USE OF AGENT

21. CRYOCUFF Methods of application Indications Contraindications
Precautions
Recommendations for use
Proper use of agent

22. METHODS OF APPLICATION

23. INDICATIONS

24. CONTRAINDICATIONS

25. PRECAUTIONS

26. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE

27. PROPER USE OF AGENT

28. ICE Packs Methods of application Indications Contraindications
Precautions
Recommendations for use
Proper use of agent

29. METHODS OF APPLICATION
Apply to affected area
15 to 20 minutes at a time several times a day
Prolonged ice application beyond 1 to 2 days has been shown to impair healing.

30. INDICATIONS
Use of an ice pack is in the acute phase of a soft tissue injury.
Cooling will help prevent swelling.
Ice packs are also useful to minimize or prevent increased inflammation or pain.
The depth of anesthesia with an ice pack is generally considerably less than with an ice massage.

31. CONTRAINDICATIONS
Severe reactions to cold are rare and are related to hypersensitivity reactions.
Cold is contraindicated for patients who have developed hypertension during cold treatment or have a cold allergy (hives, joint pain) or cryoglobulinemia.
Cold should not be applied to areas of reduced skin sensitivity, or in patients who have Raynaud’s syndrome or sickle cell anemia.
Cold can further impair local blood flow in people who have peripheral vascular disease.

32. PRECAUTIONS Prolonged exposure will lead to freezing of tissue.
A number of cases of peripheral nerve injury from cryotherapy have been reported.
Injury sites have included the peroneal, lateral femoral cutaneous, and supraclavicular nerves

33. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR USE
Decreases or reduces swelling
Decreases inflamation
Decreases muscle spasm
Decreases pain
Decreases vasoconstriction
Decreases secondary tissue damage

34. PROPER USE OF AGENT
When applying an ice pack, never do so directly onto the skin unless you are using crushed ice.
15-20min intervals several times a day
During the first 24 to 72 hours after an injury be sure to avoid any form of heat at the injury site, avoid movement and do not massage the injured area as these will increase the bleeding, swelling, and pain.

35. EXAMINATION OF EVIDENCE BASED RESEARCH

36. REVIEW QUESTIONS

37. REFERENCES