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The use of hot and cold treatment therapies have been shown to provide beneficial outcomes for recovery from trauma, surgery reconstruction, muscle and joint problems. In particular the CombiPod™ Thermostation facilitates:
- Managing or decreasing pain, both during and after treatment. [1]
- Stimulating tissue healing, accelerating recovery. [2]
- Reducing joint inflammation and swelling. [3]
- Improving patient experience and comfort. [4]
- Optimising drainage of lymphatic fluid. [5]
- Increasing blood flow and delivery of oxygen to the injury site. [6]
References
- Mechanisms and efficacy of heat and cold therapies for musculoskeletal injury. Malanga GA1, Yan N, Stark J. 2015 Jan;127(1):57-65. Epub 2014 Dec 15.
- The effects of intermittent compression and cold on reducing edema in postacute ankle sprains. Sabiston KB et al. Journal of Athletic Training. 1992;27(2):140.
- Cryotherapy in sport injury management. 1995. Knight KL. Human Kinetics, Champaign, IL.
- Seven steps to optimal healing. Grant KE. 2002
- Cryotherapy duration is critical in short-term recovery of athletes: a systematic review. Jinnah, Alexander H; Luo, Tianyi David; Mendias, Christopher; Freehill, Michael.Journal of ISAKOS: Joint Disorders & Orthapaedic Sports Medicine; London Vol. 4, Iss. 3, (Jun 2019): 131.
- The cold truth: the role of cryotherapy in the treatment of injury and recovery from exercise, Susan Y. Kwiecien, Malachy P. McHugh, European Journal of Applied Physiology, 10.1007/s00421-021-04683-8, (2021).