BENEFITS OF USING INTERMITTENT HOT, COLD AND COMPRESSION THERAPY TO TREAT AND MANAGE INJURIES.
It is estimated that approximately 100,000 Canadians suffer ankle sprains annually.
In college and university sports, it is one of the most common injuries among both men and women. An ankle sprain occurs when the ligaments, the bands of fibrous tissue that keep the ankle in place, are stretched or torn.
An ankle sprain can range from mild to severe, depending on how badly the ligament is damaged and how many ligaments are injured. With a mild sprain, the ankle may be tender, swollen, and stiff. But it usually feels stable, and you can walk with little pain.
A more serious sprain might include bruising and tenderness around the ankle, and walking is painful. In a severe ankle sprain, the ankle is unstable and may feel "wobbly." You can't walk, because the ankle gives out and may be very painful.
Treatments vary but the first line of defense is applying hot and cold packs with compression.
Physiological Effects of Cold
- Cold is the natural analgesic for pain relief
- Relieves inflammation and swelling
- Reduces edema
- Relieves sprains, strains, and tears of muscles, ligaments & tendons
- Relieves muscle spasms
- Helps recovery
Physiological Effects of Heat
- Provides an analgesic effect for pain relief
- Increases circulation to help remove debris and waste products
- Increases oxygen and nutrients to the area which promotes healing
- Increases cellular metabolism
- Increases capillary permeability
- Increases muscle & connective tissue extensibility to facilitate stretch
- Relieves muscle spasms
Compression Tailored to the Individual
- Uniform fit with Patient Control
- Provides 360˚ Joint or Muscle Contact
- Provides stability
- Promotes alignment
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ThermoActive is a range of professional-grade therapeutic products that relieves soft tissue pain after an injury or surgery with the use of hot and cold therapy, enhanced with compression.
Features & Benefits
- For home use or in formal rehab setting
- One size fits most
- Natural remedy & analgesic
- Portable treatment – use it anywhere
- Improved outcomes and treatment cost reductions
- Restores range of motion
- Reduces swelling, edema and pain
- Reduces excessive wound drainage
- Relieves sprains, strains, tears
- Speeds recovery
- Shortens hospital length of stay
Available for back, knee, foot, ankle, shoulder, wrist, forearm and calf. Gel pack can be used for both hot and cold therapy. Customized compression using the air pump (included).