Gymna-2019-2020 - Flipbook - Side 84
Cryotherapy
Your patients recover faster
with
Cryotherapy
Cold has been used in
the world of medicine
for centuries. These effects
have also been scientifically
demonstrated. The following
results can be achieved with
Cryotherapy:
Pain reduction
Anti-inflammatory and reduces
swelling
Muscle relaxation
The most important conditions for
maximising these results are:
Reduction of the skin temperature
to 12°C
Reduction of the skin temperature
within 1 minute
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At a higher skin temperature, there is
no result or a lesser result. Then again, a
lower temperature increases the risk of
burns and nerve damage. The majority
of therapists still use an ice cube or
WHAT WOULD YOU PICK:
AN ICE CUBE OR THE
GYMNA CRYOFLOW ICE-CT?
an ice pack but there is still doubt as
to whether this achieves the desired
result. We have tested it for you. Which
application achieves the desired skin
temperature of 12°C the fastest: an ice
cube or a stream of cold air from the
Gymna Cryoflow ICE-CT? We also looked
at how the skin temperature continues
to change during a 10-minute treatment
session, in order to detail the potential
risks or any reduction in the result.
