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Cold/Heat

Competence refrigeration

Local cold therapy procedures play an important role in physiotherapy and sports medicine. Ointments, sprays, rollers and gels are applied topically, and cold compresses or cold pads can also be used. Cold applications can be carried out as short-term applications or with a longer-lasting cold stimulus.


The healing effects of local cold applications:

LOWERING THE SKIN TEMPERATURE
- thereby vasoconstriction

INHIBITION OF INFLAMMATION
- durch Herabsetzung der Kapillarpermeabilität 
- by reducing the capillary permeability
- Inflammatory processes are slowed down and weakened

SWELLING REDUCTION
- Capillary permeability is reduced PAIN RELIEF
- Nerve and pain receptors are temporarily blocked 
- Reduction in nerve conduction velocity
- Viscosity of the synovial fluid is increased

PROMOTING RELAXATION
- through pain relief
- Long-term reduction in muscle tone

Heat expertise

There are three different application techniques for heat therapy: by overlay, radiant warmer or topical application. RÖWO offers a whole range of different materials for application - from heat packs to (cold) hot compresses. For application, the range extends from ointments to thermal oils, rollers or gels, which can be applied for soft tissue techniques or subsequently.

The healing effects of heat therapy in combination with massage:

INCREASE IN SKIN TEMPERATURE
- Circulation stimulation through the external stimulus

METABOLIC INCREASE
- more of the body's own substances reach areas with increased consumption
- Absorption of nutrients increases
- Transport of oxygen is increased
- Transport of oxygen is increased

PAIN RELIEF & ATTENUATION RELAXATION PROMOTION
- Detonation of the muscles
- Loosening and improved elasticity of the connective tissue
- General (vegetative) improvement in the ability to relax