CRYOTHERAPY
Cryotherapy is the use of cold on the body to reduce inflammation and swelling. It is applied for 20 minutes and then taken off for 30 minutes.
As a rule of thumb, cold is used for the first 48 hours after an acute injury, then moist heat is applied.
A small percentage of people do not respond well to cold. If that is the case, they should use moist heat, but never dry heat. Sometimes people find alternating moist heat and cold is most effective. Again 20 min. on / 30 min. off is recommended
When in doubt, use cold.
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