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Cryotherapy is the most prevalent modality used to treat sport injuries. But when and how should you apply cryotherapy for the best results? In this book, Kenneth L. Knight--a veteran athletic trainer, sports medicine researcher, and athletic training educator--presents the most extensive and up-to-date resource available on understanding and using cryotherapy to treat and rehabilitate injuries.

Cryotherapy in Sport Injury Management gives you clear "how-to" instructions for both immediate and long-term care of a wide variety of injuries. Athletic trainers, physical therapists, sport physicians, and other sports medicine specialists will find the numerous clinical applications and accompanying illustrations especially useful. The book also presents the theoretical basis for cryotherapy, along with subject and author indexes and more than 800 references, making it a valuable reference for researchers and practitioners alike.

Part I introduces readers to the concept of cold injury treatment and examines the cold versus hot treatment controversy. Knight traces the development of cryotherapy from the ancient Greeks and Romans to the present day.

Part II, The Scientific Basis of Cryotherapy, reviews in depth the physiological response of bodily tissues to cold treatment and provides a theoretical basis for the cryotherapy techniques used in dealing with acute musculoskeletal conditions. Throughout this section, Knight includes specific, direct applications of the principles being discussed. He also introduces precautions and caveats on when not to use the technique.

Part III, Clinical Techniques Involving Cryotherapy, discusses the most common (and some not-so-common) cryotherapeutic techniques, and is abundantly illustrated for direct application. This section provides clear instructions for administering both immediate and long-term care of a variety of injuries. Pre- and postsurgical applications of cold treatment are evaluated, including cold packs, ice immersion, cold whirlpool, and sprays. Knight also describes the role of cryotherapy in rehabilitation.

Whether you're looking for clear, illustrated instructions on how to use cryotherapy to treat injuries or want a resource that explains the scientific basis underpinning the technique, you'll find everything you need to know in the only book dedicated to the history, science, and applications of cold treatment: Cryotherapy in Sport Injury Management.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Part I Introduction to Cryotherapy
• Chapter 1 The What and Why of Cryotherapy
• Why the Confusion?
• What Is Cryotherapy?
• Cryotherapeutic Techniques
• What Happens When Cold Is Applied?
• Heat vs. Cold: When and Why
• Summary
• Chapter 2 Historical Perspective
• Heat vs. Cold
• Early Medical Uses of Cold
• Cold and Immediate Care
• Use of Ice for Rehabilitation: The History of Cryokinetics
• Summary
• Part II The Scientific Basis of Cryotherapy
• Theory vs. Technique
• Central and Local Responses
• Pathophysiology
• Chapter 3 Inflammation and Wound Repair
• The Inflammatory Response
• The Sport Injury Model
• Secondary Injury
• Swelling: Hemorrhaging and Edema
• The Healing Process
• Summary
• Chapter 4 Sport Injury Rehabilitation
• Rehabilitation vs. Reconditioning
• What Rehabilitation Is Not
• Principles of Rehabilitation
• A Systems Approach to Total Rehabilitation: The 10 Phases
• What Modality Is Used When?
• The Psychology of Rehabilitation
• Summary
• Chapter 5 Temperature Changes Resulting From Cold Applications
• Heat and How It Is Measured
• Heat Conduction
• Heat Capacity
• Surface Temperature
• Deep-Tissue Temperature
• Intraarticular Temperature
• Rewarming Following Cold Applications
• Controversy Over Contralateral Limb Temperatures
• Adaptation to a Cold Environment
• Summary
• Chapter 6 Metabolism and Inflammation
• Decreased Metabolism at Lower Temperatures
• Cryotherapy in Cardiac Surgery and Transplant Surgery
• Studies of Induced Injuries
• Cryotherapy and Inflammation
• Effects of Cold on Wound Healing
• Summary
• Chapter 7 Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation, and Stabilization for the Immediate Care of Acute Traumatic Injuries
• Clinical Studies
• Effects of Ice During Immediate Care
• Effects of Ice on Swelling
• Effects of Compression on Swelling
• Effects of Elevation on Swelling
• Rest
• Stabilization
• What Types of Injuries Are Treated With RICES?
• Ice Application Protocols
• Summary
• Chapter 8 Orthopedic Surgery and Cryotherapy
• Postsurgical Cryotherapy
• Presurgical Cryotherapy
• Cryoanalgesia
• Summary
• Chapter 9 Circulatory Effects of Therapeutic Cold Applications
• What Is Cold-Induced Vasodilation?
• What Is Dilation?
• Cold Dilemma
• Evidence for CIVD
• CIVD: A Red Herring
• Benefits of the CIVD Theory
• Contrast Baths
• Summary
• Chapter 10 Neurological and Neuromuscular Effects of Cold Applications
• Effects of Cold on Sensory Nerve Functions
• Effects of Cold on Neuromuscular Parameters
• Tetanic Tension
• Effects of Cold on Reflexes
• Summary
• Chapter 11 Pain and Cold Applications
• What Is Pain?
• Measuring Pain
• Cold-Induced Pain
• Coping With and Adapting to Cold-Induced Pain
• How Does Cold Relieve Pain?
• Pain Reduction With Cryotherapy: Clinical Uses
• Summary
• Chapter 12 Reduction of Muscle Spasm With Cold Therapy
• Clinical Studies
• Mechanism of Spasm Relief
• Summary
• Chapter 13 Tissue and Joint Stiffness
• Connective Tissue
• Muscle Stiffness
• Joint Stiffness
• Manual Dexterity
• Manual Performance
• Cryotherapy During Sports Activities
• Muscle and Joint Stiffness as a Symptom
• Summary
• Chapter 14 Problems, Precautions, and Contraindications in Cold Therapy
• Frostbite and Related Conditions
• Pressure-Related Nerve Palsy
• Cold Hypersensitivity
• Vasospastic Disorders
• Contraindications
• Precautions
• Summary
• Part III Clinical Techniques Involving Cryotherapy
• Chapter 15 Methods of Cold Application
• Ice Packs
• Cold-Gel Packs
• Artificial Ice Cube Packs
• Chemical Cold Packs
• Ice Immersion
• Cold Whirlpools
• Ice Massage
• Cold Machines
• Vapo-Coolant Spray
• Vapo-Coolant Cuffs
• Chapter 16 Initial Care of Acute Injuries: The RICES Technique
• Summary of Rationale for RICES
• Equipment Needed
• Preapplication Procedures
• Application Procedures
• Postapplication Procedures
• Key Points for Applying RICES
• Chapter 17 Cryokinetics in Rehabilitation of Joint Sprains
• Summary of Rationale for Cryokinetics
• Equipment Needed
• Preapplication Procedures
• Application Procedures
• Alternatives
• Key Points for Using Cryokinetics
• Chapter 18 Relieving Acute Muscle Spasm: Cryostretch
• Cryostretch
• Summary of Rationale for Cryostretching
• Equipment Needed
• Preapplication Procedures
• Application Procedures
• Combined Cryostretch and Cryokinetics
• Key Points for Using Cryostretch
• Chapter 19 Postsurgical Cryotherapy
• Aircast Cryo Cuff
• Dura-Kold Packs
• Circulating Cold-Water Machines
• Chapter 20 Cryotherapeutic Techniques for Relieving Pain
• Relieving Menstrual Cramps
• Application Procedures
• Treating Headaches
• Painless Injection and Venipuncture
• Myofascial Trigger Point Therapy
• Application Procedures
• Chapter 21 Miscellaneous Cryotherapeutic Techniques
• Medicated Ice for Abrasions
• Equipment Needed
• Preapplication Procedures
• Application Procedures
• Stretching Connective Tissue
• Equipment Needed
• Application Procedures
• Cooling Athletes During Exercise in a Hot Environment
• Minimizing Cold Sores
• Application Procedures
• Minimizing Blisters
• Prevention of Hair Loss During Doxorubicin Chemotherapy

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Kenneth L. Knight, PhD, ATC, has dedicated his professional career to understanding cryotherapy. He is a professor of athletic training at Indiana State University, where he is chair of the Athletic Training Department. He is also director of ISU's Sports Injury Research Laboratory, which is recognized as the world leader in sport injury cryotherapy research. Nationally recognized in athletic training education, Knight has served as a trainer for high school, junior college, and college teams for over 25 years and as an athletic training educator since 1973. The National Athletic Trainers Association recognized Knight as the Educator of the Year in 1995.

Knight has published two books and numerous articles on sports medicine and serves as editor-in-chief of the Journal of Athletic Training, the official journal of the National Athletic Trainers Association. He and his wife Shari live in Terre Haute, Indiana.