Cryotherapy

Question 1

Cryotherapy contraindications

Answer 1

Contraindications:
Cold hypersensitivity, cold intolerance, cryoglobulinemia, paroxysmal cold cryoglobinuria, Raynauds disease, over a regenerating peripheral nerve, circulatory compromise or PVD.

Question 2

Cryotherapy precautions

Answer 2

Precautions:
Over the superficial main branch of a nerve, over an open wound, hypertension, poor sensation/mentation, very young & very old patients.