Hi Steve,
Thanks for the info. I would be interested in the refs if you can find
them.
Thanks,
Ian
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From: "Steve Aspinall" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, December 15, 2003 9:13 AM
Subject: cryotherapy gels, bandages and sprays
> Depending on the injury, immediate firm compression appears to make an
> unbelievable difference to recovery times (including appropriate padding,
> "u" pads around malleoli in ankle injurys etc), so much so I strongly
> recommend all athletes have an elasticated bandage close by when
> participating. I know Professor Rolf (Sheffield Centre for Sports
Medicine)
> is a strong believer in immediate compression and I think he was part of a
> campaign over in sweden to educate people about the benefits, I was also
> under the impression this was research based? Not sure of the references.
If
> I remember correctly Professor Rolf said to apply the compression as tight
> as possible for the first ten minutes then firmly after that, I think he
> believed that application of ice was a much lower priority.
>
> Re cryotherapy, following on from Knights work someone published some
> research (McMaster?) claiming the majority of cryotherapy applications
> (using a barrier between the skin) did not cool deeper tissues to the
extent
> of achieving a therapeutic effect. Interesting also that Knight claims
that
> it is not really possible to cause ice burns using normal ice if applied
> directly to the skin, compare with the many articles advising against
using
> direct ice application.
>
> Sorry for lack of references, I dont have access to my files at present.
>
> Steve Aspinall BSc (Hons) GSR
> Lecturer
> School of Health Care Professions
> University of Salford
>
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