Cryotherapy has been shown to minimize the inflammatory
response of acute musculoskeletal injury while maximizing
functional recovery.7 When applying ice, a temperature gradient
is obvious, with the skin cooling immediately, subcutaneous
tissue next, and a delayed response in the muscle.1,7,8,10–12 Myrer
et al13 developed a list of primary and secondary factors
that account for the amount of intramuscular temperature
change brought about by the use of superficial heat or cold