The Influence of Cold and Compression on Lymph Flow at the Ankle

Therapeutic Efficacy of Cold Therapy After Intraoral Surgical Procedures: A Literature Review

“…Many articles 2,11‐13 addressed the effects of cryotherapy on tissue temperature. In response to temperature reduction, other physiological functions decreased: blood flow, 2,11,14,15 swelling, 2,4,10,11 metabolic functions, 7,16,17 and pain 7,18‐21 . Despite an incomplete understanding of all physiological responses to cold, a great deal of information has been ascertained that is important in understanding post‐surgical clinical responses to cryotherapy.…”

“…Furthermore, temperature declines gradually until skin warmth plateaus a few degrees above the temperature of the applied cold agent 31,32 . The skin cools quickly, followed more slowly by subcutaneous structures 4,13,28,33 . Skin temperature also diminishes to a greater extent than subjacent tissues 4,12,13 …”

“…Cryotherapy is the therapeutic use of cold, applied locally or generally through various methods, to lower the temperature of the skin and subcutaneous tissues 1 . Clinicians often recommend that patients apply ice for therapeutic purposes after physical injuries and various surgical procedures 2‐5 . Numerous review articles 2‐5 assessed the physiological and clinical effects of cryotherapy concerning orthopedic rehabilitation and physiotherapy.…”

“…Clinicians often recommend that patients apply ice for therapeutic purposes after physical injuries and various surgical procedures 2‐5 . Numerous review articles 2‐5 assessed the physiological and clinical effects of cryotherapy concerning orthopedic rehabilitation and physiotherapy. These articles reported that there is a dearth of scientific information with respect to the best mode of cold application, optimal time interval for therapy (time on and off), and total duration of cryotherapy.…”

Impact of 10 Sessions of Whole Body Cryostimulation on Cutaneous Microcirculation Measured by Laser Doppler Flowmetry

“…Cryogenic temperatures trigger physiological thermoregulation mechanisms, which results in analgesic (Long et al, 2005; Brandner et al, 1996; Ingersoll et al, 1991), anti-inflammatory (Banfi et al, 2010; Knight, 1995), anti-oedematic (Meeusun et al, 1998) and anti-oxidative effects (Akhalaya et al, 2006; Dugue et al, 2005) and stimulate the immune system (Lubkowska et al, 2010b). The effect of low temperature is especially pronounced in skin microcirculation of upper and lower limbs.…”