Modalities Lab 1 (cryotherapy)

Question 1

What body part will ice affect more quickly and intensely. Ankle or Quad. Why?

Answer 1

Ankle is more boney and has less muscle mass, therefore it must be monitored more closely and generally for less time

Question 2

When icing a quad or other large muscle group what stage do people rarely get to and why?

Answer 2

Numb. Due to the large muscle mass.

Question 3

What is your goal with icing and sensation.

Answer 3

You want to achieve numbness and base your icing times upon that goal.

Question 4

What colour do you hope to see during and after icing.

Answer 4

Pink during and a quick return to regular colour afterwards.

Question 5

Is there a difference in icing time between males and females?

Answer 5

Hair on males acts as a barrier/insulator and thus takes longer to cool the tissue.

Question 6

How does cold affect BP and why?

Answer 6

Cold/icing tends to increase blood pressure due to vasoconstriction of the tissue. Because this is localized with icing blood pressure changes may be insignificant.

Question 7

Is increased BP a contraindication for icing and if so why?

Answer 7

Yes. May further increase BP. Must look out for middle age clientele which are prone to elevated BP.