CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum : Heat and Cold Therapy Research http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Tue, 26 May 2026 02:39:00 +0000 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:39:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 11.03 360 www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=91 <![CDATA[CyberPT Physical Therapy Forum]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_images/pt_logo.gif http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/ <![CDATA[Heat and Cold Therapy Research : Rehab Guy 4 PostsPosted - 02/23/2006...]]> http://www.cyberpt.com/ptforum/forum_posts.asp?TID=91&PID=93&title=heat-and-cold-therapy-research#93 Author: Previous CPT Forum
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Posted: Jul 08 2008 at 2:39pm

Rehab Guy

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Posted - 02/23/2006 :  10:41:39  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I read a recent article in Advance (Dec 5, 2005, Vol 16 No.26) which had an interesting article on the use of hot and cold therapy to treat conditions such as an ankle sprain or achilles tendonitis. What they found was that the recovery time was a lot faster with utilizing the duo modalities. Just wondering if anyone else had thoughts on this?

ABPT

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Posted - 02/23/2006 :  14:19:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I often utilize duo modalities as well. I utilize heat prior to treatment ie. s/p RCR to help promote blood flow and healing and to assist in increasing tissue pliability. I then utilize cold after treatment to help assist in decreasing tissue irritability and pain.

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