How cold therapy fights pain and inflammation to aid in recovery
Inflammation for an orthopedic injury or surgery negatively impacts and slows the healing process. Upon injury, healthy cells rush to the site to aid in the healing process.
As the healthy cells work to repair the injury site, they compete with damaged cells for oxygen and nutrients. This competition leads to the death of both damaged and healthy cells. (Continued below...)
Pain is a chemical response to cell death. Cell death results in increased inflammation at the injury site.
Swelling associated with the inflammatory response causes pressure on nerve endings and more pain.
This vicious cycle of pain and inflammation will continue until it is interrupted. Lowering the temperature of the joint space is the best way to interrupt this cycle.
Ice is only safe for brief periods of time resulting in superficial cooling and lack of sustained pain relief.
Proven as an effective way to treat pain and swelling, Polar Care® products operate within a safe therapeutic temperature range. Polar Care cold therapy will be your favorite companion on the road to recovery. The water-circulating pads are ergonomically designed to provide exceptional comfort and coverage at the affected site.
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