Cryotherapy - Zimmer Cryo 6 Instructions For Use Manual

Application information

3.2 Cryotherapy

Patients should be given an explanation of the aims and effects of cold air therapy
with Cryo 6 prior to treatment.
Tell patients that if they experience any discomfort, such as a sensation of extreme
cold during treatment, they must tell the therapist immediately.
During treatment, the therapist should ask patients if they are feeling all right.
The treatment parameters (airflow level and distance from area being treated)
should be adjusted if necessary.
Use the most appropriate nozzle for the various applications, from treatments
administered to large areas of the body through to trigger point treatment. Simply
unscrew a nozzle and screw in a different one when you want to switch.
Short distances between the skin and the nozzle are suitable for brief cooling:
1 cm distance for treatment times of up to 10 seconds,
5 cm distance for treatment times of up to 30 seconds.
Medium distances between the skin and the nozzle are suitable for dynamic cooling
of larger areas of skin and static cooling of smaller areas:
10-15 cm distance for treatment times of approximately 15-30 minutes.
Long distances between the skin and the nozzle are suitable for dynamic cooling of
large areas of skin:
15-20 cm distance for treatment times of over 30 minutes.
Longer treatment times are needed for joints and muscles, as otherwise only the
surface and upper layers of the skin are cooled. In patients with joint inflammation,
brief cooling causes reactive hyperaemia.
In patients with diseases of the musculoskeletal and support systems, best results
are obtained with a distance of 5-20 cm between the outlet nozzle and the surface of
the skin.
When used in conjunction with laser devices, a distance of 5 cm for a treatment area
of 10 cm² is recommended. The distance should be increased when treating larger
areas. A longer treatment period is needed to obtain adequate cooling.
Please note that the temperature of the air stream can increase during prolonged
treatment.
Cold air output can be reduced if the environmental conditions are unfavourable
(room temperature over 30°C and high air humidity).
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