fundamentals
Treatment of Pain and Inflammation
Introduction
Professional rehabilitation therapists treat pain and inflammation. Such treatment makes movement easier and enables people to participate more fully in Overview of Rehabilitation . These treatments are often used before and after exercise therapy and are components of the overall rehabilitation plan. Techniques used include Heat therapy None Low-level laser therapy (cold laser) None Cold therapy (cryotherapy) None Electrical stimulation None Traction None Massage Therapy None Acupuncture None For therapists, whether to use heat or cold therapy is often a personal choice made together with the person being treated, although cold therapy seems to be more effective for acute pain. When heat therapy and cold therapy are used, caution must be used to avoid Burns and 