Indications / Contraindications
1.1 Indications / Contraindications
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Indications
CryoMini is intended for the following areas of application:
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Reduction of pain and stiffness and as a supplemental treatment for acute and
chronic painful diseases of the musculoskeletal system
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Arthritis
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Bursitis
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Tendinitis
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Tenosynovitis
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Myositis
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Fibromyalgia
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Muscle tension
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Cervical syndrome
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Post-whiplash disorders
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Lumbar syndrome
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Muscle or joint injuries
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Pain reduction, improvement of mobility and reduction of joint stiffness for
rheumatic diseases
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Rheumatoid arthritis (progressive chronic arthritis)
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Post-synovectomy conditions
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Reduction of spasms for neurological disorders
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Multiple sclerosis
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Post-apoplectic hemiplegia
Other possible applications:
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support for movement therapy using preceding cooling
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in combination with compresses for acute injuries
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for preventing edemas and hematomas
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in the field of sports medicine for preventative early treatment prior to pain setting
in, immediately after severe stress, e.g. competitions
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for treating muscular trigger points in combination with stretching
Other indications should be discussed with the treating physician or taken from
relevant technical literature.
Absolute
contraindications
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Cryoglobulin aemias
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Cold agglutinin disease and cryohemolysis
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Cold urticaria
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Areas with circulatory disorders
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Raynaud's syndrome
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Areas with sensitivity disorders
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Trophic disorders
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Hypersensitivity to cold
Relative
contraindications
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In the treatment of children, the untreated parts of the body must be covered and
kept warm.
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For treatments of the face, the eyes must be covered.
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Do not treat face and torso, if a severe arterial hypertension and severe cardiac
insufficiency is present.
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The patient should not be cold during treatment.
