Gymna CRYOFLOW ICE-CT, Treatment Manual

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6.1 Pain relief & RICE concept
The famous “RICE” concept can easily be performed and in a very effective way
with the Gymna Cryoflow ICE-CT using the objective list “pain relief”.
The letters R.I.C.E are abbreviations for: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.
What is the RICE Technique?
Cryotherapy can be used in the acute setting making up an integral component
of the R.I.C.E technique to decrease pain, reduce swelling and fasten the healing
process.
The R.I.C.E technique is the golden standard in the treatment of acute sporting
injuries. The Gymna Cryoflow ICE-CT does all the effects of ice in an efficient way
plus the compression due to the pressure of the airflow (see picture below). The
treated area has to be positioned in a correct way. That means that the treated
area has to be higher positioned than the heart.
The R.I.C.E technique involves all the components that are needed to prevent
further injury to the damaged site immediately after the injury has been
sustained. If applied correctly and in time, the RICE technique can greatly reduce
the recovery time of an injury.