Hilotherm Cold Therapy System
Hilotherm
The controlled continuous cold therapy system
Cold Therapy System
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Legenda
Extremely suitable
Very suitable
Suitable
Indications
- Cold therapy pre- and post-op
- Cold therapy post-trauma
Product operations
Positive effects of cooling
Reduces swelling and bleeding
Reduces the metabolic rate of injured tissue
Decreases the activity of pain receptors
Negative effects of ice
Risks reactive hyperemia and skin damage
Cannot be applied for long periods (4-24 hours)
Below 15°C disturbance of lymphatic drainage Below 10°C disruption of the microcirculation & fibroblast activity
Below 5°C disruption of nerve function
Cold therapy administered with ice packs can have these negative effects when applied below 15°C. Consequently, the challenge is administering cold therapy above 15°C, to avoid skin and nerve damage, whilst still being cold enough to reduce the patient’s swelling and pain.
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Q&A
What is Hilotherapy?
Hilotherapy involves the application of cold fluid at a controlled temperature to the area affected by trauma or surgery using specially designed cuffs and face masks. The Hilotherm devices regulate the fluid’s temperature to ensure it is maintained at the chosen level between 15ºC and 20ºC, which is the optimum range for cold therapy.
How does it work?
Hilotherpay works by slowing down the metabolic rate in the effected area. A drop in temperature of 10ºC reduces metabolic speed by 50%. This reduces the tissue’s demand for oxygen during the inflammatory phase and, consequently, reduces the amount of swelling and pain.
Hilotherapy is already becoming more widely used in sports medicine. Recent high profile examples have included Olympic athlete Jade Johnson and heavyweight boxer David Haye which both received media exposure because of the treatment’s success in reducing their recovery time.