After surgery, heat or cold therapy are often used for pain management and to ease discomfort. By applying localized warming and cooling therapy to the affected area, you can help to reduce swelling, improve circulation, and encourage your body to heal faster.
Using Temperature Therapy to Heal Damaged Tissue
One of the main reasons people apply an ice pack, cold compress, or other cold therapy device to an injury is to constrict blood vessels and decrease the blood supply to damaged tissue. As a result, both inflammation and swelling are reduced.
On the other hand, heat therapy is usually used to reduce stiffness and relax the muscles of soft tissue. Unlike ice, heat dilates the blood vessels, which results in more blood flow to the affected area. Used properly, heat therapy can relieve pain, aid in healing, and promote muscle recovery and repair.
When to Use Heat and Ice
Both hot and cold therapy can be used to benefit post-operative recovery, especially in the case of sports injuries, skin trauma, chronic arthritis, localized pain, and acute injuries.
Effects of Cold Therapy
- Decreases swelling
- Faster healing
- Improves comfort
- Limits narcotic use
- Reduces pain
Effects of Heat Therapy
- Eases joint stiffness
- Increases blood flow
- Promotes tissue repair
- Reduces pain
- Relaxes muscle spasms
Treating Pain With the Everis™ T/Pump®
Everis’ T/Pump® system provides effective cold and heat therapy with targeted temperature control. Useful for both localized pain and discomfort in orthopedic conditions, skin trauma, and other applications, the T/Pump® is easy to use, simple to operate, and – more than anything – proven effective. Its precise temperature control makes it more consistent than ice packs, compresses, and heating pads, and allows it to be tailored to your treatment needs.
To learn more about Everis and our localized therapy products, we encourage you to take a look at the T/Pump® product page. And, of course, if you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out to us.