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Patient Education Library

Welcome to Paula Dillon Mays Therapy Clinics'  Patient Education Library, "What Hurts You".

Below, please find our comprehensive list of resources and educational materials designed to help teach you about any orthopedic condition you may face or treatment you may undergo. To view the conditions, hover your mouse over the appropriate body part and click. Choose the body part and then Click on the condition name on the right to see the condition's video or read more about the condition.

Of course, if you have any questions or concerns regarding any condition or treatment, please feel free to contact our office. To contact the office, click here.

  
 
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Cold Therapy

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Introduction
Cold therapy is a non-surgical non-medication modality used to help relieve pain and swelling.  Cold therapy is commonly used immediately following an injury.  There are many forms of cold therapy, including ice massage, commercial cold packs, or ice packs.  Your doctor or rehabilitation therapist may use cold therapy in conjunction with other treatments, such as heat, ultrasound, or exercise therapy.
 
Cold therapy causes the blood vessels in the affected area to constrict.  As a result, blood flow to the affected area is reduced.  This can produce a numbing effect to relieve pain.  The slowed circulation can also help to reduce swelling and inflammation.  When the cold application is removed, the increase in blood flow aids in the healing process.

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Treatment
Your therapist can provide cold therapy and give you a schedule to use at home.  Cold therapy should only be applied for 15 minutes or less.  The cold packs should never come in direct contact with your skin.  It should be wrapped in a protective barrier, such as a towel before application.  You may repeat cold applications as instructed by your doctor or therapist.

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This information is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be used in place of an individual consultation or examination or replace the advice of your health care professional and should not be relied upon to determine diagnosis or course of treatment.

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This information is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It should not be used in place of an individual consultation or examination or replace the advice of your health care professional and should not be relied upon to determine diagnosis or course of treatment.

The iHealthSpot patient education library was written collaboratively by the iHealthSpot editorial team which includes Senior Medical Author Dr. Mary Car-Blanchard, OTD/OTR/L and the following editorial advisors: Steve Meadows, MD, Ernie F. Soto, DDS, Ronald J. Glatzer, MD, Jonathan Rosenberg, MD, Christopher M. Nolte, MD, David Applebaum, MD, Jonathan M. Tarrash, MD, and Paula Soto, RN/BSN. The library commenced development on September 1, 2005 with the latest update/addition on April 5, 2010.

A Guide to Arthroscopy
Achilles Tendon Tear and Repair
ACL Tear and Reconstruction- Knee Ligament Injury
Ankle Sprain and Instability
Aquatic Therapy
Arthritis
Balance Retraining and Vestibular Rehabilitation
Bennett's Fracture Fracture of the Base of the Thumb
Bite Injuries - Animal Bites
Bite Injuries - Human Bites
Bouttoniere Deformity - Finger Deformity
Boxer's Fracture - Knuckle Fracture of the Pinky
Bunionette
Bunions
Carpal Instability - Wrist Ligament Injury
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Open Release Surgery
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome- Endoscopic Release Surgery
Cartilage Tears
Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease - ACDF
Cervical Radiculopathy - ACDF
Cervical Spondylitic Myelopathy - ACDF
Clavicle Fracture - Broken Collar Bone
Claw Toe
Cold Therapy
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)
Congenital Hand Differences
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome - Ulnar Nerve Transposition
de Quervain's Tendonitis - Wrist Tendonitis
Degenerative Disc Disease-Spine Degeneration
Dupuytren's Disease
Exercise Therapy
Extensor Tendon Injuries
Femur Fracture
Flexor Tendon Injuries
Fractures
Gait Training
Ganglion Cysts - Foot
Ganglion Cysts - Wrist and Hand Lumps and Bumps
Hallux Rigidus - Stiff Big Toe
Hammer Toe
Hand Dislocations
Hand Nerve Injury and Repair
Hand Therapy
Heat Therapy
Heel Pain
Heel Spurs
Herniated Disc Cervical/ACDF - Slipped Disc in the Neck
Hindfoot Fracture
Hip Arthroplasty - Hip Replacement
Hip Fracture - ORIF
Hip Resurfacing
Humerus Fracture - Broken Upper Arm
Kienbock's Disease
Knee Arthroscopy
Lisfranc Fracture Dislocation
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Discectomy
Lumbar Stenosis
Mallet Finger Injury - Baseball Finger
Massage Therapy
Meniscus Tears - Knee Cartilage
Metatarsal Fracture
Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement - Hip Arthroplasty
Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement - Knee Arthroplasty
Morton's Neuroma
Neck Pain
Neuromuscular Re-education
Occupational Therapy: An Overview
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Kneecap Problems
Pediatrics - Bite Injuries, Animal Bites
Pediatrics - Bite Injuries, Human Bites
Pediatrics - Congenital Hand Differences
Pediatrics - Fractures
Pediatrics - Little League Syndrome, Pitcher's Elbow
Pediatrics - Scoliosis, Curvature of the Spine
Physical Therapy: An Overview
Pitcher's Elbow
Plantar Fasciitis
Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
Progressive Strengthening
Radial Tunnel Syndrome
Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Hand
Rotator Cuff repair
Scaphoid Fracture
Sciatica
Scoliosis - Curvature of the Spine
Sesamoid Fracture & Sesamoiditis
Shin Splints
Shoulder Arthroscopy
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome - Shoulder Tendonitis
Shoulder Rehabilitation
Skier's Thumb
Speech Therapy: An Overview
Spinal (Lumbar) Fusion/Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - Pinched Nerves in the Back
Spondylolisthesis - Slipped Vertebrae
Spondylolysis - Stress Fracture of the Spine
Sports Medicine and Fitness Training
Stress Fractures - Leg & Foot
Swan Neck Deformity - Finger Deformity
Tendon Transfers
Tendonitis
Tennis Elbow
Thumb CMC Arthroplasty - Thumb Joint Reconstruction
Tibia Fracture - Broken Leg
Toe Fracture
Total Knee Replacement - Knee Arthroplasty
Total Shoulder Replacement - Shoulder Arthroplasty
Transfer Training
Triangular Fibrocartilage Complex (TFCC) Injury - Wrist Sprain
Trigger Finger and Trigger Thumb
Ultrasound Therapy - Rehabilitation
Wrist Fracture - Open Reduction and Internal or External Fixation
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