Cold & Compression Therapy
Cold therapy is an extremely effective way to reduce pain after surgery. Sounds simple, right? Why not use a bag of frozen peas and save the time and money? If you are reading this, your doctor probably ordered a cold therapy device for you and you are wondering if it’s all worth it. Let’s look at the reasons to use a device specifically designed to deliver cold application for medical procedures.
Why should I use cold therapy/cold compression therapy after my surgery?
Generally, these devices are ordered after joint surgery. Cold reduces swelling. When a joint swells, it is difficult and painful to move it. Movement is very important as you recover from joint surgery. Cold therapy, when applied immediately after surgery and over the course of recovery time will keep the swelling down. It is far easier to be diligent and prevent the swelling than to try to reduce swelling after it has started to get into the joint.
Utilizing cold can help you take less pain medication. Many patient have allergies to pain medication and cannot use them at all. For those patients, cold therapy is their only source of pain management.
The more you can move the joint, the better the blood flow and the better the bloodflow, the better the healing.
What kind of cold therapy devices are available?
Ice/Water units
Ice and water go in a cooler. The cooler connects to a pad that’s shaped to best fit your body part. The cooler has a small motor which runs the cold water through the pad. You must change the ice and water periodically to keep it to temperature.
Important Note
With all Cold Therapy devices you must have a barrier between the cold pad and the skin. You must do skin checks and report and skin changes.
Cold Compression Therapy
New additions to cold therapy include adding a compression feature which makes it superior to standard cold therapy units. The compression feature actually works to provide light compression to the joint as well as the cold to push any swelling out of the joint. Priority Medical utilizes the BioCryo device which uses a cold gel pad connected with a small compressor. THis eliminates the need for ice and water. The gel pack goes in the refridgerator and after 20 minutes is ready to use.
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COLD & COMPRESSION THERAPY
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BioCryo System
BioCryo Cold Compression System
is a gradient, sequential, pneumatic compression device, intended for the primary treatment of Tendinitis, Hamstring Pulls, Joint Inflammation Edema, Post-op Ankle and Knee Injuries, Soft Tissue Injuries, for acute sprains, bruises and other musculoskeletal injuries. This device is intended for home or hospital use.BioCryo Specifications:
- Dimensions: 5.5 x 12 x 8 (H x W x D)
- Weight: 8 lbs
- Pressure Range: 0-125mm Hg
- Electrical Rating: 120 VAC, 60 HZ, .5 A
- Cycle Time: 18 secs per chamber
- Inflation: 72 secs
- Deflation: 18 secs
- Warranty: 3 years
- Bi-lateral operation
Game Ready
Game Ready™ Dual-Action Wraps are designed using NASA spacesuit technology to simultaneously supply active cyclical compression (also called “intermittent compression”) and controllable cold therapy to assist and accelerate your body’s natural healing processes.* In fact, medical professionals report that using the Game Ready System dramatically decreases post-operative pain and enables remarkably quicker returns to normal activity.
Knee Cryo/Cuff
The Knee Cryo/Cuff combines the therapeutic benefits of controlled compression to minimize hemarthrosis and swelling, and cold to minimize pain. The cuff is anatomically designed to completely fit the knee providing maximum cryotherapy. The Knee Cryo/Cuff is available in three sizes for adults and is also available in a pediatric size, designed for children 1 – 7 years of age. A sterile Knee Cryo/Cuff is available in adult medium and large sizes. All Cryo/Cuffs can be ordered as a single cuff, or with a cooler (including a tube assembly and insulation disk). The Cooler is available separately and can be used with any model in the Cryo/Cuff line. A Knee Cryo/Cuff SC (self-contained) is available that eliminates the need for a cooler — the cuff is filled directly with water and ice. The HTO Cryo/Cuff is also available and is specifically designed for high tibial osteotomy.
Product features and benefits
• Anatomic cuff design for complete coverage of affected area
• Measured compression for patient comfort
• Controlled cold eliminates the risk of tissue damage
• Detachable cooler allows for uninterrupted treatment
• Sizes for both adult and pediatric patients
Shoulder Cryo/Cuff
Combining the therapeutic benefits of controlled compression and cold, the Shoulder Cryo/Cuff minimizes hemarthrosis, swelling, and pain. The anatomically designed cuff provides complete shoulder coverage for optimum treatment. The Shoulder Cryo/Cuff can be ordered with an extra long strap (12AXL) to adapt to larger chest circumferences. All Cryo/Cuffs can be ordered as a single cuff, or with a cooler (including a tube assembly and insulation disk). The Cooler is available separately and can be used with any model in the Cryo/Cuff line.
Product features and benefits
• Anatomic cuff design for complete coverage of affected area
• Measured compression for patient comfort
• Controlled cold eliminates the risk of tissue damage
• Detachable cooler allows for uninterrupted treatment
• Expanded coverage with extra long strap