treatment methods contrast therapy

Question 1

What is contast?

Answer 1

The alternation of heat and cold to help increase injury repair and rehabilation decreasing muscle tension- can be whole body or local injury site

Question 2

What is the process?

Answer 2

Cold immersion- heat immersion- cold immersionn
repeat cycle for 15/20 minutes
7-15 degress of cold awater and 35 degress of hot water
always finish cold

Question 3

When is it used?

Answer 3

Acute injuries-mid/late stage after edema/swelling stopped
(2-5 days_) repetivie strain injuries, shin splints, tennis elbow
after exercise to decrease symptons of doms exercise and increases relaxtion

Question 4

What are the risks?

Answer 4

Shouldnt be used too early in acute stage
cold therapy is more effective
never use on red area as it increases swelling

Question 5

What are the benefits?

Answer 5

Cold increases vaso constriction
decreases blood flow and decreasesw welling
heat- vaso dilation