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Cryotherapy involves applying cold to tissues for therapeutic purposes and is used to treat acute and subacute injuries. Various cryotherapy techniques include ice massage, ice towels, cold packs, and cold whirlpools. The basic principles involve latent heat of fusion, the Lewis-Hunting Law, and pain gate theory. Cryotherapy is contraindicated for certain patients but can help reduce pain, spasticity, swelling and promote repair when properly applied.
- Author
- Rana M Arslan
- Language
- EN