Cryotherapy Question?!


Question: Cryotherapy Question!?
What are the indications and contraindications!?Www@Answer-Health@Com


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Indications
? Sprains/strains (acute)
? Bursitis, Tendinitis
? Prestretching of Muscles
? Relaxation of muscle spasms in patients who have had a cerebrovascular accident
? Traumatic injuries to the central nervous system, including the spinal cord
? Swelling, heat in the muscular system
? Inhibit bleeding after acute trauma
? Relieve pain and reduce the associated muscle spasm
? Decrease blood flow to an area of acute inflamation
? Spasticity
? Burns
? Closed pressure sores
? the first aid treatment of insect and snake bites
? Angiomas
? Boils and carbuncles
? Febrile states
? Herpes blisters
? Varicose ulcers
? Warts

Contraindications:

? Impaired circulation
? Peripheral vascular disease
? Loss of thermal sensitivity
? Psychological opposition to ice therapy
? Raynaud's disease - is a vascular disorder[1] that affects blood flow to the extremities which include the fingers, toes, nose and ears when exposed to temperature changes or stress!.
? Chilblain (pernio) - are small, itchy, painful, red swellings on the skin!.
? Coma
? Rheumatoid or gouty arthritis
? Cryesthesia - abnormal sensitiveness to cold!.
? Paroxysmal cold hemoglobinuria - a disease of humans that is characterized by the sudden presence of hemoglobin in the urineWww@Answer-Health@Com





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