Cryotherapy and Intermittent Pneumatic Compression for Soft Tissue Trauma THERAPEUTIC MODALITIES
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athletic therapy today © 2009 Human Kinetics Att 14(1), pp. 2-4 SOFT TISSUE trauma initiates an inflammatory response that increases the local tissue temperature. Characteristics of inflammation include increased blood flow, edema accumulation, and passage of leukocytes into the tissue spaces. Leukocytes play a central role in removal of infectious agents and tissue debris, but they can also be responsible for cellular injury and necrosis.1 Protection, rest, ice, compression, and elevation (PRICE) therapy is a widelyaccepted approach to treatment of soft tissue trauma, which modifies the inflammatory response. Research findings have confirmed the benefits of cryotherapy and static external compression, but the use of intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) is a relatively new treatment for soft tissue trauma. This report discusses the potential value of combining cryotherapy with IPC for facilitation of the healing process.
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