Posts Tagged ‘Cold Treatment’

Frequently Asked Questions About Cold Therapy Products Liability Lawsuits

June 10th, 2010

What is a products liability claim?
A products liability or defective product claim is based on the following:
1.  The cold therapy device was defectively designed;
2.  The cold therapy device was defectively made; or
3.  The manufacturer of the cold therapy device failed to warn of dangers associated with the machine’s expected and normal use.
Must I prove [...]

Diagnosis of Nerve Damage Due to Cold Therapy Devices

June 10th, 2010

Cryotherapy, also known as cold therapy or ice therapy, is one of the most widely-used treatment methods for certain muscle and joint injuries.  Exposure to cold therapy, ice machines, re-circulating ice coolers, or other forms of cryotherapy may cause chronic pain, nerve damage, even frost bite.
Doctors, chiropractors, orthopedic surgeons, even podiatrists prescribe cold therapy units [...]

Cold Therapy Devices: Helpful or Harmful?

June 9th, 2010

Cryotherapy, also known as cold therapy or ice therapy, is one of the most widely-used treatment methods for certain muscle and joint injuries.  The application of ice to an injury in the acute phase can substantially decrease the extent of the damage.  Ice therapy can:

Constrict the blood vessels, reducing swelling ;
Reduce pain;
Reduce muscle spasm; and
Reduce [...]

Frostbite Injuries Caused by Cold Therapy Devices

June 9th, 2010

Frostbite Caused by Cold Therapy Devices
Frostbite occurs when the skin and underlying tissue is subjected to prolonged cold temperatures.  Blood vessels in the body tissue contract, preventing oxygen from reaching the frozen areas.  The nerves are damaged due to oxygen loss, so the area becomes numb and loses all feeling.  Finally, the dead tissue begins [...]

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