Ice vs. Heat

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Ice vs. Heat

• Mrs. Marr

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Topics of Discussion

• Ice vs. Heat Therapy
• (Cryo vs. Thermo)

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Terminology

• Acute Injury
• Characterized by rapid onset and resulting from a
  traumatic event.
• Chronic Injury
• Characterized by slow onset, implying gradual
  development of structural damage.
• Inflammation
• Heat, redness, swelling, and pain that accompany
  injuries occurs when tissue is crushed, torn, or
  stretched.
• Cryotherapy
• Thermotherapy
• P.R.I.C.E

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Injury Classification

• Injuries are classified 2 ways
• Acute or Chronic
• 1. Acute
• a. Occurring suddenly
• b. First time injury
• 1. Sprains
• Stretching or tearing of ligaments
• 2. Strains
• Stretching/ tearing of muscles or tendons

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Injury Classification

• 2. Chronic
• a. Prolonged or gradually occurring
• b. Occurring repeatedly
• 1. Tendonitis
• 2. Faciitis

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ICE vs. HEAT

• What is the best choice?

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ICE (CRYOTHERAPY)

• Indications
• 1. Acute Sprains
• 2. Acute Strains
• 3. Contusions
• aka Bruising
• 4. Muscle Spasms

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ICE (CRYOTHERAPY)

• Length of Treatment
• Apply to injured area for 20-30 minutes
• Wait approximately 60-90 minutes between
  applications
• Use ice for the first 48-72 hours after an acute
  injury

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Ways to Apply Ice

• Cryotherapy Application
• 1. Ice Pack
• 2. Ice Massage
• 3. Chemical Cold Packs
• 4. Flexible Gel Cold packs
• 5. Cold Water immersion
• 6. Vapocoolant Sprays

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• P.R.I.C.E.
• Protection
• Rest
• Ice
• Compression
• Elevation

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HEAT (THERMOTHERAPY)

• Heat has the opposite effect of Ice

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HEAT (THERMOTHERAPY)

• A safe guideline for the progression to Heat is
  to avoid until the swelling has ceased.
• This should be approximately 72 hours post acute
  injury.
• The injured area should have a pain free range of
  motion
• The area should not be acutely painful.
• The injured area should have no signs of heat or
  swelling.

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HEAT (THERMOTHERAPY)

• If any of these signs or symptoms are still
  present DO NOT START heat as a treatment.

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Indications for Thermotherapy

• INDICATION
• 1. Chronic Sprains
• 2. Chronic Strains
• 3. Chronic Tendonitis
• 4. Loosen tight muscles
• 5. Improving circulation

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Ways to Apply Heat

• Methods of Heat Application
• Whirlpool Bath
• Hydrocollator Packs
• Paraffin Baths
• Heating pads
• Fluidotherapy
• Analgesic Balms
• Biofreeze
• Bengay

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QUESTIONS / COMMENTS?