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= Definition/Description<br> =
== Definition/Description  ==


Cryotherapy, also known as ice application, is the simplest and oldest way to treat injuries. Its use is worldwide spread because of its effectiveness, convenience low cost and ease of transportation.<br>Ice is believed to control pain by instigating local anesthesia. It also decreases edema, nerve conduction velocities, cellular metabolism and local blood flow. The effect of the cryotherapy depends on the method, the duration, the temperature of the ice and the depth of the subcutaneous fat. <ref name="aa">Chris Bleakley, Suzanne McDonough and Domhnall MacAuley; The Use of Ice in the TreatmentfckLRof Acute Soft-Tissue Injury: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials; The American Journal of Sports Medicine; 2004; 32 (1); 251-261 [A1]</ref><ref name="ab">Joseph H. Dykstra et al.; Comparisons of Cubed Ice, Crushed Ice, and Wetted Ice on Intramuscular and Surface Temperature Changes; Journal of Athletic Training; 2009;44(2); 136–141 [A2]</ref><br>
Cryotherapy, also known as ice application, is the simplest and oldest way to treat injuries.


= Application Methods<br> =
Its worldwide use spread because of its effectiveness, convenience, low cost and ease of transportation.<br>Ice is believed to control pain by instigating local anaesthesia. It also decreases oedema, nerve conduction velocities, cellular metabolism and local blood flow.


The most common method of cryotherapy is the use of ice packs. There are different types of ice used in ice packs. The most common types are ice packs made with cubed, crushed and wetted ice. <ref name="ab" /><br>The study of Joseph H. Dykstra et al. sais that wetted ice is better to lower surface temperature during treatment and maintaining the lower temperature during recovery. It’s also more effective in lowering the intramuscular temperature during treatment. We may conclude that wetted ice is best for treating injuries and rapidly inducing local anesthesia.<ref name="ab" /><br>  
The effect of the cryotherapy depends on the method, the duration, temperature of the ice and the depth of the subcutaneous fat. <ref name="aa">Bleakley C, McDonough S, MacAuley D. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14754753 The use of ice in the treatment of acute soft-tissue injury: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.] The American journal of sports medicine. 2004 Jan;32(1):251-61.</ref><ref name="ab">Dykstra JH, Hill HM, Miller MG, Cheatham CC, Michael TJ, Baker RJ. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2657028/ Comparisons of cubed ice, crushed ice, and wetted ice on intramuscular and surface temperature changes.] Journal of athletic training. 2009 Mar;44(2):136-41.</ref><br>  


= Soft-Tissue<br> =
== Application Methods ==


Ice application is often used to treat soft tissue injuries. Yet, there is little evidence of the positive effects of cryotherapy. Therefore, many more high quality trials are needed to provide guidelines in the treatment of soft-tissue injuries.<ref name="aa" /><br>
The most common method of cryotherapy is the use of ice packs.  


= Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)  =
There are different types of ice used in ice packs. The most common types are ice packs made with cubed, crushed and wetted ice.<ref name="ab" /><br>It was discovered that wetted ice is better to lower surface temperature during treatment and maintaining the lower temperature during recovery. It is also more effective in lowering the intramuscular temperature during treatment.<ref name="ab" />  
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= Resources <br>  =
== '''Benefits''' ==
* Pain relief<ref name=":0">Hubbard TJ, Denegar CR. [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC522152/ Does cryotherapy improve outcomes with soft tissue injury?]. Journal of athletic training. 2004 Jul;39(3):278.</ref>
* Swelling reduction<ref name=":0" />
* Decreased surface temperature
* Effective on a wide range of soft tissue injuries
 
== Negatives ==
* Little evidence regarding duration and frequency of treatment to be effective<ref name=":0" />
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]

Cryotherapy, also known as ice application, is the simplest and oldest way to treat injuries.

Its worldwide use spread because of its effectiveness, convenience, low cost and ease of transportation.
Ice is believed to control pain by instigating local anaesthesia. It also decreases oedema, nerve conduction velocities, cellular metabolism and local blood flow.

The effect of the cryotherapy depends on the method, the duration, temperature of the ice and the depth of the subcutaneous fat. [1][2]

Application Methods[edit | edit source]

The most common method of cryotherapy is the use of ice packs.

There are different types of ice used in ice packs. The most common types are ice packs made with cubed, crushed and wetted ice.[2]
It was discovered that wetted ice is better to lower surface temperature during treatment and maintaining the lower temperature during recovery. It is also more effective in lowering the intramuscular temperature during treatment.[2]

Benefits[edit | edit source]

  • Pain relief[3]
  • Swelling reduction[3]
  • Decreased surface temperature
  • Effective on a wide range of soft tissue injuries

Negatives[edit | edit source]

  • Little evidence regarding duration and frequency of treatment to be effective[3]

Resources[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Bleakley C, McDonough S, MacAuley D. The use of ice in the treatment of acute soft-tissue injury: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. The American journal of sports medicine. 2004 Jan;32(1):251-61.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Dykstra JH, Hill HM, Miller MG, Cheatham CC, Michael TJ, Baker RJ. Comparisons of cubed ice, crushed ice, and wetted ice on intramuscular and surface temperature changes. Journal of athletic training. 2009 Mar;44(2):136-41.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Hubbard TJ, Denegar CR. Does cryotherapy improve outcomes with soft tissue injury?. Journal of athletic training. 2004 Jul;39(3):278.
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