See why cold therapy is a reliable and preferred method for treating your horse before and after workouts.
Cold therapy is especially helpful in reducing inflammation and controlling pain.
This limits the blood flow to the injured site, moderating the release of the vasoactive substances and thus minimizes the pain and swelling in the afflicted area. Cold Therapy to Relieve Pain Applying cold therapy after an acute injury helps to ease pain. After a tissue injury , there is an immediate chemical reaction at the cellular level. This reaction releases prostaglandins and histamines in the injured area. The body sends leukocytes or scavenger cells into the area to remove damaged tissue or to kill bacteria that may be present.