Gymna CRYOFLOW ICE-CT, Treatment Manual

Page: 14 / 56

14
5. General applications
The effectiveness of the cryotherapy is the best during the acute phase, especially
during the first 72 hours. Independently from the technology and or the physic
principle used, Cryotherapy should always be carried out in two stages:
1. The first stage is the creation of the thermal shock, which means lowering the
skin temperature as quick as possible. It is important that this shock appears
quickly in order to avoid any adaptation and installation of mechanisms of
defense. Ideally, it must appear in less than 3 minutes and if one wants to
obtain “neuro-reflexes” reaction, it must appear in less than 1 minute.
2. The second stage is the stabilization of the temperature. It is used for creating
and amplifying the “Hunting reaction” but also cooling the muscular tissue
(which is more in-depth and having a certain “mass”) in order to use it like
“accumulator” and thus getting a longer effect, even after the end of the
treatment. The problem here, will be to stabilize the skin temperature in a
way to obtain the effects of the cryotherapy without having the risks of tissue
damage. The ideal temperature is 12° C.
However, in order to reduce the swelling, it is advised to elevate the treated area
during the application. The treated area must be elevated above the level of the
heart. The application of a light pressure will further enhance the effectiveness
of the treatment.
Cryotherapy treatments are very simple thanks to the Gymna Cryoflow ICE-CT.
The unique IR sensor measures the skin temperature and automatically regulates
the air flow. This keeps the pre-set temperature constant and optimal during the
treatment. It is a major advantage, that due to this automatic system, it is already
enough to select the obtained objective or indication and the treatment will be
done automatically.
This enables the therapist to setup his treatment very easily; the therapist situates
the patient in a comfortable position, positions the treatment head on the