Cryotherapy [Part 1 Theory, Use, & Contraindications

The video explains cryotherapy, a therapeutic use of cold to reduce pain and inflammation. It contrasts cryotherapy with thermotherapy, highlighting that cryotherapy reduces inflammation while thermotherapy may increase it. The video details cryotherapy's effects, such as vasoconstriction, decreased metabolic rate, and reduced muscle tone. It also covers the progression of sensations during treatment and lists contraindications and precautions for using cryotherapy.

What are the two main indications for using cryotherapy?

• Improved flexibility and strength

• Increased blood flow and warmth

• Muscle growth and relaxation

• Pain and inflammation

How does cryotherapy affect blood vessels in the treated area?

• It has no effect on blood vessels

• It causes vasodilation

• It increases blood flow

• It causes vasoconstriction

Which of the following is a common effect of both cryotherapy and thermotherapy?

• Increased muscle tone

• Decreased pain

• Increased inflammation

• Increased metabolic rate

What is the final sensation a patient should feel during cryotherapy?

• Burning

• Stinging

• Aching

• Numbness

Which condition is an absolute contraindication for cryotherapy?

• Hypertension

• Cold hypersensitivity

• Open wounds

• Poor sensation

Why is hypertension a precaution for cryotherapy?

• It has no effect on blood pressure

• It stabilizes blood pressure

• It decreases blood pressure

• It increases blood pressure

Which population should be treated with caution when using cryotherapy?

• Middle-aged adults

• Athletes

• Very young or very old patients

• Healthy individuals