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Ice therapy: cool, current and complicated
Author(s) -
Wright B.,
Kronen P. W.,
Lascelles D.,
Monteiro B.,
Murrell J. C.,
Robertson S.,
Steagall P. V. M.,
Yamashita K.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/jsap.13130
Subject(s) - medicine , modality (human–computer interaction) , intensive care medicine , physical therapy , artificial intelligence , computer science
This is the fourth Capsule review article provided by the WSAVA Global Pain Council and which discusses the use of ice or cold therapy as a non‐pharmacologic modality for pain control in small animal practice. The physiological effects of cold therapy on tissues, receptors and ion channels are discussed; as well as indications, recommendations for, and limitations of use.