Use of Cryotherapy for Managing Chronic Pain

An Evidence-Based Narrative – SpringerLink

Background Cryotherapy has been used to reduce chronic pain for many years due in part to its ease of use, affordability, and simplicity. It can be applied either locally (e.g., ice packs) or non-locally (e.g., partial and whole-body cryotherapy) depending on the location of the pain. Objectives To determine the overall effectiveness of cryotherapy at reducing chronic pain by characterizing… link.springer.com

The Effect of Post-Exercise Cryotherapy on Recovery Characteristics

A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | PLOS ONE – Home – PLOS

The aim of this review and meta-analysis was to critically determine the possible effects of different cooling applications, compared to non-cooling, passive post-exercise strategies, on recovery characteristics after various, exhaustive exercise protocols up to 96 hours (hrs). A total of n = 36 articles were processed in this study. To establish the research question, the PICO-model… journals.plos.org

The Effect of Cryotherapy on Nerve Conduction Velocity, Pain Threshold and Pain Tolerance

Objectives: To determine the impact of the application of cryotherapy on nerve conduction velocity (NCV), pain threshold (PTH) and pain tolerance (PTO). Design: A within-subject experimental design; treatment ankle (cryotherapy) and control ankle (no cryotherapy). Setting: Hospital-based physiotherapy laboratory. Participants: A convenience sample of adult male sports players (n = 23). pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Effects of Cryolipolysis on Abdominal Adiposity of Women

Objective: This study aims to verify the effectiveness of cryolipolysis in the reduction of localized adiposity in women. Materials and methods: This is an experimental study, without a control… www.researchgate.net

Cryolipolysis for Fat Reduction and Body Contouring

Safety and Efficacy of Current Treatment Paradigms

Cryolipolysis is a promising procedure for nonsurgical fat reduction and body contouring and presents a compelling alternative to liposuction and other, more invasive methods. This procedure appears to be safe in the short term, with a limited side effect profile, and results in significant fat redu… pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Cryotherapy to Treat Migraine Headaches

Cold therapy has long been the number one self-care treatment employed for migraine without aura and the second most common for migraine with aura, yet its mechanism remains elusive. In this study, a mechanism by which this time-tested therapy works is proposed (by cooling the blood passing through intracranial vessels) in an attempt to further elucidate its beneficial effects. Read more

Cryotherapy and the Prevention of Dementia and Alzheimer’s

Alzheimer’s disease (AD), which is the most common form of dementia, constitutes one of the leading causes of disability and mortality in aging societies. Currently recommended medications used in treating AD include cholinesterase inhibitors and the NMDA antagonist–memantine, but poorly counteract progression of the disease. According to current knowledge, the neuropathological process underlying the etiology of AD begins many years, if not decades, before the development of overt symptoms of dementia. Read more