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It is critically important to apply ice and compression immediately after an injury. Studies show that recovery from an injury is directly related to how soon ice and compression are applied. More Ice Therapy facts »
Cold Therapy v. Cryotherapy
Cold therapy, or cryotherapy is defined as any method that uses cold temperature to treat injury or disease. Both terms are used interchangably, although cryotherapy tends to refer to the treatment of specific diseases, whereas cold therapy usually refers to the treatment of an injury.
When we refer to Ice Right and cold therapy, we are referring to the use of cold to decrease pain, relax muscle spasms, decrease blood circulation and reduce inflamation. The combined effects of cold therapy and compression significantly reduce recovery time from common injuries like deep bruising, contusions and sprains.
Ice + Compression Just Works
Much research has been conducted into the treatment of soft tissue injuries using cold therapy combined with compression. Study after study have confirmed that ice + compression can cut recovery time from injuries by more than half.
While there is a great body of evidence that confirms the effectiveness of ice + compression, there are no firm scientific information as to exactly why. Researchers understand the broad cause and effect of the RICES protocol, but they cannot pinpoint for certain the exact cause and effect.
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