After surgery, especially after orthopedic surgery, or after injury, your physician may recommend cold packs or ice packs to the affected areas.
- Research shows cold therapy causes vasoconstriction (slight narrowing of the blood vessels) leading to reduction of pain and edema (swelling) of inflamed or traumatized tissue.
- Circulating Cold Therapy (cryotherapy) Systems provide 6-8 hours convenient and controlled cooling with an ice water cooler, circulating pump and cool pad. more...