Cryomassage Explained

Cryomassage is a type of massage involving the application of superficial cold to body tissue,^[1] typically using ice or liquid nitrogen.^[2] As a cryotherapy technique, cryomassage has been used to treat physical injury,^[3] skin disorders such as rosacea and facial erythrosis (redness),^[2] and facial nerve neuropathy.^[4]

Methodology

General cryomassage is performed with ice packs or cryocare packs. General cryomassage is said to initiate tissue regeneration and repair, improve muscular blood circulation, and reduce inflammation. As with other cryotherapy, cryomassage can induce an analgesic effect.^{[5] [6]}

In cosmetology, cryomassage is performed with liquid nitrogen.^[2]

See also

• Cryotherapy
• Hydro massage
• Vibromassage

Notes and References

1. Book: Khramova, Irina R. . Basics of Cryosurgery . Cryomassage . Springer Vienna . Vienna . 2001 . 978-3-7091-7304-6 . 10.1007/978-3-7091-6225-5_23 . 317–318.
2. Book: Strumia, Renata . Dermatological Cryosurgery and Cryotherapy . Cryo-massage . Springer London . London . 2016 . 978-1-4471-6764-8 . 10.1007/978-1-4471-6765-5_41 . 191–191.
3. Vadutov . Ruslan . Bykov . Evgeniy . Kolomiets. Olga . Cryo-massage in rehabilitation of sportsmen after operative therapy of lumbar spine injuries . Pedagogy of Physical Culture and Sports . 13 . 1 .
4. SG . Maslovskaia . SA . Gusarova . FE . Gorbunov . EN . tsova . [Laser therapy and cryomassage in rehabilitation of patients with facial nerve neuropathy] ]. Voprosy kurortologii, fizioterapii, i lechebnoi fizicheskoi kultury . 2003 . Vopr Kurortol Fizioter Lech Fiz Kult . 5 . 28–30 . 0042-8787 . 14650131 . 6 September 2024 .
5. Book: Bracciano, Alfred . Physical Agent Modalities: Theory and Application for the Occupational Therapist . Taylor & Francis . 2024-06-01 . 978-1-04-014157-1 .
6. Gažić . Marija . Our Experiences With Cryotherapy In The Treatment Of Patients Suffering From Rheumatoid Arthritis . Fizikalna I Rehabilitacijska Medicina . 2 . 1 . 25–27 . 6 September 2024.