What Is Contrast Therapy, and How Does It Relieve Inflammation and Pain?
Contrast therapy is a key element of injury recovery. At Texoma Wellness Center, we recommend contrast therapy to improve circulation and muscle recovery and complement your rehabilitation therapy in Whitesboro, TX. By combining heat therapy and a cold plunge, you can jumpstart the healing process, reduce muscle fatigue and spasms, improve range of motion and function, and reduce pain and swelling after an injury or surgery.
What Is Contrast Therapy?
Contrast therapy is an injury or surgery rehabilitation therapy that uses a cycle of hot baths and cold plunges to improve circulation and muscle recovery. We use contrast therapy as part of our rehabilitation therapy program to improve the results of your other therapeutic exercises and treatments and to offer relief after a physical therapy session. Contrast therapy can also reduce symptoms of arthritis and other chronic injuries and conditions.
Who Should Consider Contrast Therapy?
You should consider contrast therapy if you have a soft tissue injury or are recovering from orthopedic surgery. Contrast therapy is particularly effective at rehabilitating:
- Ankle and leg fractures
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles tendonitis
- Tennis elbow
- Golfer’s elbow
- Arthritis
- Torn meniscus
- ACL injuries
- Rheumatoid arthritis
- Joint pain
- Nerve pain
Benefits of Contrast Therapy
Contrast therapy triggers a physiological response in your body that improves circulation and decreases inflammation. By exposing your body to heat and cold, Dr. David Waldrop and his team can help you recover from a soft tissue or joint injury, surgical procedure, sports injury, or work injury. The benefits of contrast therapy are:
- Reduced muscle pain
- Decreased inflammation and swelling
- Improved range of motion and mobility
- Reduced edema
- Improved circulation
- Accelerated healing
- Faster muscle recovery
Integrating Contrast Therapy Into Your Rehabilitation Plan
If you are recovering from a sports injury, work injury, or surgery, we can determine if integrating contrast therapy into your injury rehabilitation plan would be successful. Contrast therapy can help you recover faster from injury and surgery, and can make other rehabilitation therapies like therapeutic exercise, massage, vibration therapy, dry needling, chiropractic care, and infrared sauna more successful. If you have been experiencing soreness, tenderness, stiffness, or discomfort after undergoing other rehabilitation therapies, contrast therapy can ease those symptoms and relax your muscles so that you’re more prepared for your next physical therapy session.
Schedule a Consultation for Contrast Therapy
At Texoma Wellness Center, Dr. Waldrop may recommend contrast therapy to improve circulation and muscle recovery during injury rehabilitation. He can integrate contrast therapy into your existing injury rehabilitation plan. Call to schedule an appointment, or request an appointment online.
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