Hilotherapy has a wide range of applications providing natural pain relief.
Through controlled cooling it acts to counter swelling, bleeding, haematomas, oedemas and inflammation by reducing the level of oxygen required by the damaged tissue, as well as helping to eliminate harmful substances by activating lymphatic drainage which serves to accelerate the regeneration of tissue.
Controlled cooling at injured and post-operative surgical sites is a common and effective practice. Research has found that the ideal temperature to reduce swelling is 15 degrees celsius.
Most patients experience significant benefit from Hilotherapy treatment within 48 hours after surgery, with the most effective period being 24 hours post surgery. The Hilotherm device is safe to use as often as required to further improve patient comfort and reduce analgesia requirements resulting in less time in hospital.