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Cold Hydrotherapy and Cryotherapy Summary Hydrotherapy is the use of water to revitalize, maintain, and restore health. The temperature of water used affects the therapeutic properties of the treatment. Cold water is stimulating, and it causes superficial blood vessels to constrict, shunting the blood to internal organs. Locally applied ice increases the circulation and relieves pain, and is of use in acute trauma. Practitioners of alternative therapies may advocate alternating ice and heat, as it is believed to “flush” a region with fresh blood. Best used for acute injury because reduces metabolic rate and myofascial pain 5-45 minutes for adequate Standard 17 Ice Massage  applied by therapist  after first 3 treatments, patient can potentially do ice massage by themselves  body part should be elevated  apply ice massage in a circular motion, with slight overlapping of previous stroke  apply for 15-20 mins  gives faster result than ice bag Equipment needed: Styrofoam cup, filled with water, and a popsicle stick placed in freezer Cold Hydrocollator Pack  patient must remain still to keep position for cold pack  has to wrap around skin  should be covered with a towel to avoid loss of cold  treatment should be 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off, repeated for a total of 2 hours  check area just after treatment Equipment needed: need cold pack, moist cold towel plastic bag, and dry towel Ice Packs  crush ice with maker  patient must remain still  secure with toweling or elastic bandage  cover with towel to keep cold towel

warn patient about cold pack on body before putting there  takes 20 minutes Equipment needed: a small plastic bag, ice flaker machine, moist towels, elastic bandaging. 

Cryotherapy is the use of cold in the treatment of acute trauma and subacute injury and for the decrease of discomfort after reconditioning and rehabilitation. Application of cryotherapy produces a three stage sensation First is an uncomfortable sensation of cold followed by a stinging then a burning, aching feeling and finally numbness. Each stage is related to the nerve endings as they temporally function because of decrease blood flow. Ice Massage:  Can be applied by the therapist or the client. The client can reach the area of application to administer the self-treatment.  Body segment should be relaxed, and if possible elevated Uses:  Use a Styrofoam cup full of water and freeze them.  Apply ice massage in a Circular pattern, with each Succeeding stroke covering half of he previous stroke or in a longitudinal motion  15 to 20 minutes  Should be applied to exposed skin  Firm pressure can increase numbness  Should continue through the cold progression sequence  Once the skin in numb to ones touch treatment can be stopped  The body segment depends on the size f he segment... (How long it takes to get the segment numb. Depends on the slide)  Standard treatment applied every other 20 minutes 1. Expose block of ice 2. Rub ice on hand to smooth rough edges 3. Warn the client that you will be putting your cold hand on the body part to be treated, then do so. 4. Remove your hand after 2 or 3 seconds and warn the client that you will be putting the ice on the body part and then do so. 5. Begin rubbing the ice block in a circular motion, move the ice about 5-7 cm/sec. Don't let melted water run onto other parts of the body

Cold Packs:

1. Wrap cold pack in towels to provide six to eight layers of towel between the cold pack and the patient. If using a commercial cold pack cover, use at least one layer of towel to keep the cover clean 2. Inform the patient that you are going to put the cold pack on the body part o be treated then do so 3. Set a timer for the appropriate treatment time and give the patient a signaling device. Make sure the patient understands how to use the signaling device 4. Check the client’s response after the first 5 minutes. If the area is blotchy, additional toweling may be needed. A visual inspection every 5 minutes is not inappropriate. Equipment needed: a small plastic bag, ice maker machine, moist towels, and elastic bandaging Ice Packs: 1. Wrap cold pack in wet towel 2. Warn the client that you are going to put he cold pack on the body 3. 20 minutes and give the client a signaling device. Make sure he patient understands how to use the signaling device 4. Check the client response verbally after the first 2 minutes. Preform a visual check of the area....