Treatment

Reload treats - Swelling, Strains, Sprains, Bumps, Bruises, Cuts, Bleeding, Burns, Back pain and after Orthopaedic Operations.

Cold therapy after an injury can:

• Reduce Pain
• Reduce Swelling (Acute injury or Post Orthopaedics surgery)
• Reduce Inflammation
• Control Muscle Damage
• Reduce Heat
• Enhance Blood Clotting
• Bacterial Control
• Anaesthetic Effect
• Reduce Healing Time

Heat therapy can:

• Increase Blood Flow
• Speed Healing Process
• Decrease Muscle Stiffness
• Increase Flexibility
• Minimize Friction in the Joint
• Help Deep Tissue Healing

Ideal to treat with cold therapy:

Carpus injuries, Metacarpus injuries, Bowed Tendons, Tendon rupture, Tendon Synovitis, Tendonitis, Tendon and Muscle Damage, Ligament injuries, Bruises, Wind Puffs, Haematomas. Avoidance of injuries and horse recovery by rapid cooling is also very important in Endurance Riding, Racing and Show Jumping.

Ideal to treat with hot therapy:

Muscle and joint strain, chronic conditions such as Arthritis and Rheumatism, in general during the healing process, prior to exercise to prevent damage.