Gymna CRYOFLOW ICE-CT, Руководство по лечению

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6.2 Swelling
Concerning vascular problems, the elevated positioning of the treated zone is
of primary importance. The treated area must be elevated above the level of the
heart. You have to sweep on the vascular axis from distal to proximal. For the
lymphatic drainage, it is of primary importance to drain the ganglion manually.
You’ll use the small tube and will sweep during ten minutes at a temperature
of 15° C. Attention, in the event of suspicion of phlebitis, it is advised not to do
cryotherapy treatment.
6.3 Spray and stretch treatment
A treatment usually and effectively practised with the cryotherapy is the
treatment of muscle spasms like stiff neck, tension headache, lumbago etc. using
the spray and stretch technique recommended by Travell & Simons.
In this case, the therapist cools (vaporizes) the muscle in order to decrease the
amplitude of the response reflex during the stretching (which can be significant
because of the muscular spasm) and then stretches it under particular conditions.