Cryotherapy in combination with intermittent pneumatic compression, a modality referred to as CCT, has been used in humans undergoing reconstructive surgery of an anterior cruciate ligament. Simultaneous compression during cryotherapy improves contact between the cold source and patient, which enhances the beneficial effects and decreases local edema. When CCT was compared with application of ice alone after knee surgery, patients who received CCT after surgery had less pain and swelling and an increased range of motion in the operated knee.
Pulse compression cold therapy system machine utilizes continuous circulation compression cryotherapy. Pulse compression therapy drives cold deep into the injured tissue, can control swelling, edema, hematoma, hemarthrosis and pain in the joints. This technique is more advanced and is used in the cold therapy pain management cryotherapy unit which continuously circulates cool water all around your injured joint while providing compression to the area. Continuous circulation compression therapy is delivered through the unit which circulates cooled water from an insulated container through pressurized tubing into a large cooling pad which surrounds the injured joint providing compression.