Cryotherapy is an essential modality used in physical therapy to provide instant pain relief and reduce the negative consequences of an acute injury. Our clinic uses Kaasen by TruCryo device which is one of the most innovative and versatile cryotherapy devices used by therapists across the world.
TruCryo is a handheld device which expels cold liquid CO2 gas combined with pressure to any area of the body. When the body is rapidly cooled to a temperature of 4 degrees Celsius it causes health and aesthetic benefits to the body due to its reaction to the cold.
Cryotherapy is used for a variety of disorders such as arthritic joints, soft tissue injuries, post operative swelling, acute injuries, muscular spasticity, and inflammation. The therapeutic effects of this type of treatment are immediate and they include: soothing pain, enabling free movement, reducing swelling, speeding up the recovery process post injury, increasing range of motion and reducing tissue damage.
The theory behind its instant effect for pain relief, is that fast application of cold produces analgesic effects as it decreases the irritability of nociceptors through depolarisation of cell membrane thus preventing pain sensation travelling to the central nervous system.
This treatment also has positive effects following its use as once the cold source is removed from the body, the body reacts by expanding the blood vessels to allow freshly oxygenated blood, nutrients and reparative cells to the injured tissues and waste products are removed from the area and drained through the lymphatic system. This allows the injured area to rejuvenate and restore its optimal functions for faster recovery.
