Share

Local cyrotherapy and whole-body refrigerating therapy at -110 deg C.

[In German. / En allemand.]

Author(s) : FRICKE R.

Type of article: Article

Summary

Cryotherapy applied locally with ice, cold gas or cold compresses has a soothing, anti-inflammatory and anti-swelling effect, and improves the functioning of inflammated joints. Whole-body refrigerating therapy is used successfully for inflammatory and degenerative affliction of the spinal column, for rheumatic affections of the soft parts and for collagenosis.

Details

  • Original title: [In German. / En allemand.]
  • Record ID : 1995-3246
  • Languages: German
  • Source: KI Luft Kältetech. - vol. 30 - n. 3
  • Publication date: 1994/03
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

Links


See other articles in this issue (3)
See the source

Indexing