WHAT IS COLD THERAPY?
When an acute injury occurs (e.g. sprain or strain), blood vessels, capillaries and veins will widen and blood flow to the affected area will increase. This process causes swelling and pain.
The main purpose of cold treatments for an acute injury is to constrict these dilated blood vessels and reduce blood transport (vasoconstriction). With cold treatment, in the first 72 hours after sustaining the injury, the pain will decrease significantly and the swelling will decrease more quickly.
Advantages
Cold will often outweigh the feeling of pain (cf. "pain-gate theory"). By inducing the vasoconstriction process, cooled muscles and blood vessels will:
• Reduce inflammation and swelling more quickly.
• Pain stimuli in the nerve pathways are anesthetized.
• Muscle tension and cramps decrease significantly.
DO USE
The use of cold is most suitable for acute conditions (meaning that the injury was recently sustained); as:
• Sprains: injury caused by overstretching the ligaments.
• Bruises: These occur when a blood vessel under the skin ruptures.
• Overload: caused by repetitive (too) heavy actions during certain movements.
• Growing pains: pains in joints, muscles and tendons that are caused by pressure due to the difference in growth speed of the different muscle and joint groups.
DO NOT USE
Do not use cold therapy to treat chronic conditions (for which heat treatments are more appropriate) and never apply cold to open wounds.
Never use cold before exercise because this can increase the risk of muscle and/or tendon strains.
ICE COLD MUSCLE GEL
RÉVVI cold gels consist mainly of natural ingredients that are considered important contributors to the anti-inflammatory and/or vasoconstrictive (constriction) process.
The ingredients listed below are all included in a high concentration in our ICE COLD MUSCLE GEL and their effectiveness has been scientifically proven. The careful composition also ensures deep penetration and long-lasting effect.
MAIN INGREDIENTS
The ICE COLD MUSCLE GEL consists mainly of natural ingredients, each with their own specific characteristics.
The collaboration of these ingredients results in a very effective product that provides a long-lasting cooling effect.
CAMPHORA
CAMPHOR
This herb awakens, among other things: a mild form of local numbness of the nerve pathways, causing pain, swelling and inflammation to be experienced as less severe.
Camphor activates the TRP (transient receptor potential) (1) and has a beneficial effect in the treatment of inflammation and swelling caused by an external impact.
MENTHA ARVENSIS
MINT
L-menthol occurs naturally in mint leaves and is considered one of the most effective natural coolants.
Scientific studies confirm that mint extract has clinically relevant properties (2) that have an analgesic, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effect.
RICINUS COMMUNIS
CASTOR OIL
The castor oil extract is known for its anti-inflammatory properties and contribution to relieving joint pain as well as local (muscle) inflammation.
Castor oil has an antioxidant effect (3), which has anti-inflammatory properties that are beneficial for the treatment of, among other things. inflammation and swelling.
COMPOUND:
The ICE COLD MUSCLE GEL consists of 80% natural ingredients and water, contains a minimal amount of extra additives and a very small amount of preservatives to ensure that our gels continue to work for up to 12 months after opening.
OTHER NOTEWORTHY INGREDIENTS:
Water (dilution), Alcohol Denat. (viscosity), Glycol (hydrating), Limonene (refreshing).
CONCLUSION
The RÉVVI ICE COLD MUSLCE GELS are free of chemicals and have a unique composition of natural ingredients. The main purpose of the "vasoconstrictive" properties is to maximally and optimally repair or protect the affected area of the body.
The use of ICE COLD MUSLCE GEL is highly recommended in the treatment of low to medium painful areas caused by inflammation, strains, fatigue and in acute injuries where immediate cooling is necessary.
ICE COLD MUSCLE GEL
SOURCES
(1) Rafie Hamidpour, Soheila Hamidpour, Mohsen Hamidpour, Mina Shahlari - Camphor, a traditional remedy with the history of treating several diseases
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(2) Suresh Rao, Manjeshwar Shrinath Baliga - in Polyphenols in Human Health and Disease, 2014
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(3) Vhutshilo Nemudzivhadi and Peter Masoko - In Vitro Assessment of Cytotoxicity, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Ricinus communis
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