physiotherapy
type: Concept
narrower: cryotherapy

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: cryotherapy

cryotherapy
type: Concept
definition: Immediate application of cryotherapy is one of the essential modalities in the treatment of an acute injury. Cryotherapy is the therapeutic use of cold to control inflammation and edema, decrease pain, reduce spasticity, and facilitate movement. [Source: Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine; Cryotherapy]
broader: physiotherapy