Cryotherapy
Continuous Cryotherapy devices, such as the Aircast Cryo Cuff and the Donjoy Arctic Flow Wrap are commonly used by orthopaedic surgeons and physiotherapists in the treatment and management of orthopaedic conditions and sports injuries. Now patients can benefit from using these great devices at home. They provide several hours of continuous ice therapy to the shoulder, knee, elbow or ankle joint.
This treatment is extremely effective in reducing joint swelling and pain.
Deluxe ice therapy devices are routinely used by orthopaedic surgeons following knee surgeries such as anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, arthroscopy and meniscectomy. Physical therapists use the Aircast Cryo Cuff and Donjoy Arctic Flow Wrap in the treatment of joint swelling and painful joint conditions such as tendonitis and ligament sprains.
Cryotherapy – Buyer’s Guide
Cryotherapy (also known as ice therapy or cold therapy) is essential in the treatment of sports’ injuries. Cryotherapy is used in the early (acute) stage of a sports’ injury, or immediately following surgery, to relieve pain, prevent swelling, cool tissue temperature and prevent further tissue damage following the initial injury. Reusable ice packs and wraps, cold therapy packs and instant ice packs all have their part to play in delivering ice therapy. However, the most long-lasting, effective cold therapy is delivered by deluxe continuous cryotherapy devices that incorporate an elevated tank of ice cooled water that flows down to the injury or operation site for a period of up to six hours. Orthopaedic surgeons and physiotherapists commonly use continuous cryotherapy devices in the treatment and management of orthopaedic conditions and sports’ injuries, as well as following orthopaedic surgery. Now you can benefit from using these very effective devices at home.
Cryotherapy devices comprise a cuff or sleeve, specially designed to fit snugly round a joint or muscle and containing a network of tubes that circulates the ice-cooled water. A cryotherapy device is ideal for the relief of pain, prevention of swelling and cooling tissue following injuries or surgery to the:
- Knee: Medial knee ligament sprains, cartilage tears, medial collateral ligament injury, lateral collateral ligament injury, anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, posterior cruciate ligament injury, patella fracture and following knee arthroscopy and knee surgery;
- Ankle: sprained ankle, dislocated ankle, broken ankle, ankle arthritis, talar dome lesions, osteochondral lesions, broken foot, avulsion fractures, snowboarder’s ankle and following ankle arthroscopy and ankle surgery;
- Shoulder: shoulder sprain, dislocated shoulder, broken collar bone, shoulder separation, shoulder arthritis, labrum tears, SLAP lesions, bankart lesions, Hill Sachs lesion and following shoulder arthroscopy and shoulder surgery;
- Elbow: sprained elbow, dislocated elbow, elbow arthritis, golfer’s elbow, tennis elbow, elbow fractures and following elbow arthroscopy and elbow surgery;
- Hand and Wrist: sprained wrist, dislocated wrist, hand and wrist arthritis, broken hand, broken wrist, carpal tunnel syndrome and following wrist arthroscopy and hand & wrist surgery;
- Calf: calf muscle strain, pulled calf, gastrocnemius strain, soleus strain, tennis leg, plantaris strain, shin splints, compartment syndrome and following calf surgery;
- Thigh: thigh strain, bruised thigh, dead leg, quadriceps strain, hamstring strain and following thigh surgery;
- Back, Hip and Rib: muscle strains, hip pain, back pain, herniated disc, degenerative disc disease, facet syndrome, spondylolysis, arthritis, sciatica, hip pain, broken ribs, bruised ribs and following back surgery.
