Cryotherapy with cold air - effective, targeted cooling for medical applications
Cryotherapy is a highly effective form of physical cold therapy in which a precisely tempered air stream is used for local tissue cooling. Compared to conventional cold applications with ice or gel compresses, cold air allows a precise, hygienic and consistent treatment temperature for standardized treatment results - without direct skin contact and ideal for sensitive skin and hygienically sensitive areas.
The rapid, precise application of surface cooling creates thermoregulatory effects that are used for a variety of medical indications - particularly in physiotherapy, sports medicine, orthopaedics and dermatology.
Treatment with cold air works via several neurophysiological and vascular processes:
These effects lead to rapid pain relief, anti-inflammation and muscle relaxation - decisive advantages in therapeutic patient treatment.
Areas of application
Cryotherapy can be used in a variety of ways in everyday therapy for acute and chronic complaints, e.g. for
