What does ice cup massage do?

What does ice cup massage do?

Ice can help decrease pain, swelling, and inflammation that can result from injury and from some conditions such as arthritis. Ice massage is a quick and easy way to get the benefits of ice. You can use an ice cube, but it’s easier to use an “ice cup” for ice massage.

What is a cryo Cup?

The CryoCup is a simple cold therapy tool that is ideal for pain relief and muscle recovery, especially in sports therapy and physical therapy. The Ice Cup is reusable, making it an economical choice for effective treatment.

How do you use cryo Cup?

How to use a cryocuff:

  1. Connect the blue tube to the cooler.
  2. Add cold water up to the line inside the cooler.
  3. Fill the cooler the rest of the way with ice.
  4. Lay the insulated disk on top of ice and close the lid tightly.
  5. Let the cooler sit for 5 minutes. Shake it occasionally to cool the water.

Is ice a cryotherapy massage?

Cryotherapy literally means cold therapy. When you press a bag of frozen peas on a swollen ankle or knee, you are treating your pain with a modern (although basic) version of cryotherapy. Cold therapy can be applied in various ways, including ice packs, coolant sprays, ice massage, and whirlpools, or ice baths.

What are the contraindications of cryotherapy?

The following conditions are contraindications to whole body cryotherapy: Pregnancy, severe Hypertension (BP> 180/100), acute or recent myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, arrhythmia, symptomatic cardiovascular disease, cardiac pacemaker, peripheral arterial occlusive disease, venous thrombosis, acute or …

What are the risks of cryotherapy?

Risks / Benefits

  • Bleeding, cramping or pain after cryotherapy around the cervix.
  • Bone fractures.
  • Nerve damage resulting in loss of feeling.
  • Swelling, scarring and skin infection.