Juliet Elenwo Article #3 Group Topic 26th April, 2016 Comparing the Antiswelling and Analgesic Effects of Three Different Ice Pack Therapy Durations: A Randomized Controlled Trial on Cases with Soft Tissue Injuries The purpose of examine and explore the analgesic and anti-swelling effects of three different ice pack therapy durations on injuries on soft tissue along with the discomfort of the patients. Notoriously, ice packs have been used as treatment for soft tissue injuries, but no studies have been done to show which ice therapy is the most effective and has lasting duration. Cryotherapy is a method used frequently in all clinical settings to manage sprains, strains, swelling acquired during sport injuries. Very little study has been done on the discomfort triggered by ice packs, hence this study focuses on exploring the anti-swelling, analgesic, and discomfort of different ice packs in order to propose an ideal ice pack therapy. Random block assignments were used to assign 99 participants; 33 in each group randomly during 10, 20, and 30 minute intervals. Participants …show more content…
Study results show that 10 minutes application of ice pack therapy can dramatically drop skin temperature while reliving pain and swelling in the participants. However, increasing the time duration of the ice pack therapy doesn’t prolong the effect of the various areas; along with discomfort and numbness not increasing, it is probable that increasing ice pack therapy for greater than 30 minutes, discomfort and numbness could arise. Due to the limitation on time, in the future the study should follow up 2-3 days after the ice therapy session so record subsequent changes in swelling, pain numbness or discomfort. Also a measurement on the temperature recover and pain reoccurrence would be able to establish an optimal recommended time duration for the ice therapy application
In a laboratory study of sleep deprivation, researchers employed a variety of techniques to keep volunteers awake for variable amounts of time. One group of participants was kept awake for 24 hours, and the other was kept awake for 48 hours. During periods of forced wakefulness, participants were required to engage verbal learning tasks such as memorizing the definitions of obscure English words. At the conclusion of the period of forced wakefulness, participants were allowed to sleep for as
Ice pack therapy is a treatment of cold temperatures to an injured area of the body.
On October 5, 1703, in East Windsor Connecticut, Timothy and Esther Edwards welcomed their new son, Jonathan Edwards, into the world. From a young age, Jonathan was provided with an excellent education from a highly qualified individual - his father was a minister and a college prepatory tutor. Jonathan Edwards was accepted at Yale college just before he turned thirteen. He was interested in a wide variety of studies including natural science, the mind, the scriptures, and theology. He graduated from Yale in four years as valedictorian and obtained his masters three years later. Unable to accept the “horrible doctrine” (Edwards), of predestination, Edwards finally found peace and accepted this controversial teaching in 1721. He went on to assistant pastor a large church in Northampton with his grandfather. The same year, he married Sarah Pierpont whose piety he had long admired (..). Two years later, when his grandfather passed away, Edwards became sole minister of the Northampton congregation. However, after many years of converting the lost and participation in the Great Awakening as a key preacher, his congregation began to weary of his intense sermons and his habit of calling out sinner by name from the pulpit. However, his most famous sermon was first delivered in Enfield, Connecticut on July 8th, 1741 and was entitled, “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God”. Edwards’ use of rhetoric in this message has been admired
The participation of Cold Water Immersion after a taxing training session or competition seems to be ritualistic in athletics. Cold water immersion, cold whirlpool therapy, and ice baths are all forms of cryotherapy; which is defined as “the application of a device or substance with a temperature less than body temperature, thus causing heat to pass from the body to the cryotherapy device.” (Knight and Draper, 2013, p. 229). Cold Water Immersion (CWI) is a form of recovery cryotherapy that involves submersing an individual’s affected limb or extremities into water that is less than that of body temperature.
An ice pack pressed behind the ears can offer immediate relief. If the patient can’t tolerate an ice pack, a rolled hand towel filled with ice cubes is a good alternative.
A total of 59 participants took part in this experiment. They were split into two independent experimental groups, one being the control group, and the other the experimental group. There were 30 participants in the control group, and 29 participants in the experimental group. The male to female ratio was fairly equal with
Pack: Reduces inflammation and dulls sensation of pain. -Therapies: Stretching exercises
The positions studied were the traditional, supine with upper extremities in anatomical position, and the modified version, supine with hands next to the head. Included in the study was the effect of pain after each treatment.1 A total of fifty subjects, ages 20 to 42, made up the population of the study. Of the fifty patients, 26 were women and 24 were men. Two randomly selected groups were created from the study population and separated. Both groups were given a treatment session of fifteen minutes, then seven days later, switched the form of traction to
Imagine you sprained your leg and it hurts so bad you feel like you can’t even move, Imagine how amazing it would feel to get a cold pack put in your injury, Imagine the pleasure it would give you. I work for the Anaheim Ducks, I create cold packs to help with light injuries. I chose to use Potassium Chloride as my chemical since it had a major decrease than the Sodium Bicarbonate.
The article “The Importance of Medical Coding as it Applies to Big Data Trends in Healthcare” talked about the importance of medical coding in relation to hospital’s data systems. Medical coding is a numerical process that brings diagnoses and healthcare systems together. It allows hospitals, physician offices and clinics to share patient information via big data trends. The article stressed that having access to medical trends from many sources is a valuable tool for healthcare facilities. Medical coding specialists hold the most advanced position in the big data trend. The coding specialist holds the key to unlock the door to aid in the development of health systems. The medical coder helps to create a team approach bringing together the
Of course, for any patient that has experienced an orthopedic injury, the immediate reduction of pain is imperative. In this instance, the standard prescription of RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) is useful. Massaging the plantar fascia with ice for 8 to 10 minutes a few times a day provides immediate though temporary pain relief (Laliberte). Athletes and runners in particular are eager to return to their activity as soon as possible but stressing the need for rest is required for healing. Non-weight bearing exercise that does not cause pain may be allowed but activity should be discontinued if it worsens the symptoms once again. Over-the-counter medications such as NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), along with icing,
Using liquid nitrogen (LN2), housed in a Chart engineered Perma-Cyl, which eliminates the need for dangerous portable gas cylinders, the air in the chamber is cooled. The dry, painless cold only penetrates the top layer of skin of the person, who is exposed to the super cold air from the neck down. The cold environment triggers the brain to draw blood to the core of the body, producing ant-inflammatory proteins that is sent out to all extremities, which help accelerate the healing process. Participants report a sense of invigoration and euphoria following a cryotherapy session.
Pain is considered a positive symptom. It prevents overuse of the traumatized area. Increased blood flow is caused by heat. In addition, swelling keeps the injured site immobile, but prolonged swelling can decrease the ability to move muscles (Hydrotherapy; Swelling). Anti-inflammatory drugs can decrease swelling and heat, but they also reduce pain. This lessening of pain can lead to over usage of the injured site causing further harm. Because of the extra fluids the blood vessels are put under pressure thus stalling the flow of blood and lymphocytes. A safe way to remove the excess fluids naturally is by using hot and cold; however, heat can prolong inflammation causing certain secondary tissue damage (“Hydrotherapy”). This is where hydrotherapy comes
Along with obesity, cryotherapy has been used to treat a range of other health issues. For example, it has been used as a treatment for rheumatoid arthritis in Japan since the 1980s. Famous athletes like Kobe Bryant, Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James have long used it to alleviate soreness. Its ability to relieve inflammation also make it a promising treatment for chronic pain. It may also be used to treat diabetes as cryotherapy can cause blood glucose to be burned to help with heating the body. In addition, it may also be valuable as a treatment for fatty liver disease.
Having outlined the current state of Nairobi’s transportation system, this essay will now explain why public transportation is important and the theoretical debates that surround urban transportation. One characteristic that most cities have in common is that they have a system of transportation which allows residents to be mobile. These transportation services expand the lives of its residents by providing them a way to get opportunities for getting them from place to place which is especially important for those who do not have access to vehicles (EU EXTRA Project 2001:1) These services are used for a variety of different reasons, including but not limited to: shopping, commuting to work/school and for leisure (ibid). As a result, it is critical for the urban community to have a well managed transportation system because it allows people to move about their daily life in an efficient way.