Technique Tips
Preface
Acknowledgments
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO CRYOTHERAPY
Chapter 1. The What and Why of Cryotherapy
Why the Confusion? / What Is Cryotherapy? / Cryotherapeutic Techniques / What Happens When Cold Is Applied? / Heat vs. Cold: When and Why / Summary
Chapter 2. Historical Perspective
Heat vs. Cold / Early Medical Uses of Cold / Cold and Immediate Care / Use of Ice for Rehabilitation: The History of Cryokinetics / Summary
PART II: THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF CRYOTHERAPY THEORY VS. TECHNIQUE o CENTRAL AND LOCAL RESPONSES o PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
Chapter 3. Inflammation and Wound Repair
The Inflammatory Response / The Sport Injury Model / Secondary Injury / Swelling: Hemorrhaging and Edema / The Healing Process / Summary
Chapter 4. Sport Injury Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation vs. Reconditioning / What Rehabilitation Is Not / Principles of Rehabilitation / A Systems Approach to Total Rehabilitation: The 10 Phases / What Modality Is Used When? / The Psychology of Rehabilitation / Summary
Chapter 5. Temperature Changes Resulting From Cold Applications
Heat and How It Is Measured / Heat Conduction / Heat Capacity / Surface Temperature / Deep-Tissue Temperature / Intraarticular Temperature / Rewarming Following Cold Applications / Controversy Over Contralateral Limb Temperatures / Adaptation to a Cold Environment / Summary
Chapter 6. Metabolism and Inflammation
Decreased Metabolism at Lower Temperatures / Cryotherapy in Cardiac Surgery and Transplant Surgery / Studies of Induced Injuries / Cryotherapy and Inflammation / Effects of Cold on Wound Healing / Summary
Chapter 7. Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, and Stabilization for the Immediate Care of Acute Traumatic Injuries
Clinical Studies / Effects of Ice During Immediate Care / Effects of Ice on Swelling / Effects of Compression on Swelling / Effects of Elevation on Swelling / Rest / Stabilization / What Types of Injuries Are Treated With RICES? / Ice Application Protocols / Summary
Chapter 8. Orthopedic Surgery and Cryotherapy
Postsurgical Cryotherapy / Presurgical Cryotherapy / Cryoanalgesia / Summary
Chapter 9. Circulatory Effects of Therapeutic Cold Applications
What Is Cold-Induced Vasodilation? / What Is Dilation? / Cold Dilemma / Evidence for CIVD / CIVD: A Red Herring / Benefits of the CIVD Theory / Contrast Baths / Summary
Chapter 10. Neurological and Neuromuscular Effects of Cold Applications
Effects of Cold on Sensory Nerve Functions / Effects of Cold on Neuromuscular Parameters / Tetanic Tension / Effects of Cold on Reflexes / Summary
Chapter 11. Pain and Cold Applications
What Is Pain? / Measuring Pain / Cold-Induced Pain / Coping With and Adapting to Cold-Induced Pain / How Does Cold Relieve Pain? / Pain Reduction With Cryotherapy: Clinical Uses / Summary
Chapter 12. Reduction of Muscle Spasm With Cold Therapy
Clinical Studies / Mechanism of Spasm Relief / Summary
Chapter 13. Tissue and Joint Stiffness
Connective Tissue / Muscle Stiffness / Joint Stiffness / Manual Dexterity / Manual Performance / Cryotherapy During Sports Activities / Muscle and Joint Stiffness as a Symptom / Summary
Chapter 14. Problems, Precautions, and Contraindications in Cold Therapy
Frostbite and Related Conditions / Pressure-Related Nerve Palsy / Cold Hypersensitivity / Vasospastic Disorders / Contraindications / Precautions / Summary
PART III: CLINICAL TECHNIQUES INVOLVING CRYOTHERAPY
Chapter 15. Methods of Cold Application
Ice Packs / Cold-Gel Packs / Artificial Ice Cube Packs / Chemical Cold Packs / Ice Immersion / Cold Whirlpools / Ice Massage / Cold Machines / Vapo-Coolant Spray / Vapo-Coolant Cuffs
Chapter 16. Initial Care of Acute Injuries: The RICES Technique
Summary of Rationale for RICES / Equipment Needed / Preapplication Procedures / Application Procedures / Postapplication Procedures / Key Points for Applying RICES
Chapter 17. Cryokinetics in Rehabilitation of Joint Sprains
Summary of Rationale for Cryokinetics / Equipment Needed / Preapplication Procedures / Application Procedures / Alternatives / Key Points for Using Cryokinetics
Chapter 18. Relieving Acute Muscle Spasm: Cryostretch
Cryostretch / Summary of Rationale for Cryostretching / Equipment Needed / Preapplication Procedures / Application Procedures / Combined Cryostretch and Cryokinetics / Key Points for Using Cryostretch
Chapter 19. Postsurgical Cryotherapy
Aircast Cryo Cuff / Dura/Kold Packs / Circulating Cold-Water Machines
Chapter 20. Cryotherapeutic Techniques for Relieving Pain
Relieving Menstrual Cramps / Application Procedures / Treating Headaches / Painless Injection and Venipuncture / Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy / Application Procedures
Chapter 21. Miscellaneous Cryotherapeutic Techniques
Medicated Ice for Abrasions / Equipment Needed / Preapplication Procedures / Application Procedures / Stretching Connective Tissue / Equipment Needed / Application Procedures / Cooling Athletes During Exercise in a Hot Environment / Minimizing Cold Sores / Application Procedures / Minimizing Blisters / Prevention of Hair Loss During Doxorubicin Chemotherapy
References
Author Index
Subject Index
