Cryomassage

Cryomassage is a type of massage involving the application of superficial cold to body tissue,[1] typically using ice or liquid nitrogen.[2] As a cryotherapy technique, cryomassage has been used to treat physical injury,[3] skin disorders[1] such as rosacea and facial erythrosis (redness),[2] and facial nerve neuropathy.[4]

Methodology

General cryomassage is performed with ice packs or cryocare packs. General cryomassage is said to initiate tissue regeneration and repair, improve muscular blood circulation, and reduce inflammation.[1] As with other cryotherapy, cryomassage can induce an analgesic effect.[5][6]

In cosmetology, cryomassage is performed with liquid nitrogen.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Khramova, Irina R. (2001). "Cryomassage". Basics of Cryosurgery. Vienna: Springer Vienna. pp. 317–318. doi:10.1007/978-3-7091-6225-5_23. ISBN 978-3-7091-7304-6.
  2. ^ a b c Strumia, Renata (2016). "Cryo-massage". Dermatological Cryosurgery and Cryotherapy. London: Springer London. p. 191–191. doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-6765-5_41. ISBN 978-1-4471-6764-8.
  3. ^ Vadutov, Ruslan; Bykov, Evgeniy; Kolomiets, Olga. "Cryo-massage in rehabilitation of sportsmen after operative therapy of lumbar spine injuries". Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports. 13 (1).
  4. ^ SG, Maslovskaia; SA, Gusarova; FE, Gorbunov; EN, tsova (2003). "[Laser therapy and cryomassage in rehabilitation of patients with facial nerve neuropathy]". Voprosy kurortologii, fizioterapii, i lechebnoi fizicheskoi kultury (5). Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult: 28–30. ISSN 0042-8787. PMID 14650131. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
  5. ^ Bracciano, Alfred (2024-06-01). Physical Agent Modalities: Theory and Application for the Occupational Therapist. Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-04-014157-1.
  6. ^ Gažić, Marija. "Our Experiences With Cryotherapy In The Treatment Of Patients Suffering From Rheumatoid Arthritis". Fizikalna I Rehabilitacijska Medicina. 2 (1): 25–27. Retrieved 6 September 2024.