Brents Anatomy

Blood clot and contraindication for heat.

Thrombophlebitis, Impared Sensation, Impared mentation, Malignancy, Infrared irradiation of the eyes.

Cancer

swelling

Acute injury or inflamation, Pregnancy, Impared circulation, poor thermal regulation, edema

Cardiac insufficiency, metal in the area, over open wound, where topical counter irritants have been applied, demyelinated nerves.

158-167degrees

6-8

5 min, 20min duration

30min

113-126degrees

6-10

6:1 or 7:1 with mineral oil

hypersensativity, intolerance, cryoglobulinemia, paroxysmal cold cryoglobinuria, raynauds disease or phenomenon, over regenerating peripheral nerves, circulatory compromise or peripheral vascular disease.

breaking out in hives

cant tolerate cold

blood turns to gel, and finger tips get blue

blood in urine

digitalsynosis, intolerance in digits. (people who have to wear gloves in summer)

aggrivates nerves, (when you ice the knee the foot will go numb)

decreased circulation due to inflamation

superficial main branch of nerve, open wound, hypertension, poor sensation, poor mentation, very young/old

high blood pressure

intense cold for 3 min, burning for 4-7min, anasthesia or analgesia for 8-15 min, numb for 15-30min

23 degrees

15 min, 30min

rub small overlapping circles on affected area for 5-10 min and wipe away excess water

3-5 sec quick stroke over muscle

55-64 degrees, 5-15 min