Cryotherapy
Thank you for all your hard work for this informative and impactful resource. I am a PT and am trying to learn as much as I can about appropriate management of arthrofibrosis.
What is the current evidence behind use of cryotherapy in the presence of arthrofibrosis? I would be curious to know about both standard ice packs and vasopneumatic compression (such as a GameReady). Does it help with swelling/pain and therefore beneficial? Or is there evidence behind the vasoconstriction and possible ischemia that can occur that can worsen arthrofibrotic states?
I would appreciate your feedback - thank you and your team for all your hard work.
Laura
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Hi Laura,
Thanks very much for your feedback and for your interest in appropriate treatment of arthrofibrosis! Your cryotherapy question is an excellent one. I have heard both sides of the auguement as you outlined but I don't know how much quality science is behind these views, or how the possible positive and negative effects add up to an end result. This is an important topic and a great one for a blog so I will start looking into the scientific literature.
Kayley