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CONTRAINDICATIONS
Compression Therapy (continued from page 2) :
• Episodes of pulmonary embolism
• Pulmonary edema
• Acute inflammation of the veins
(Thrombophlebitis)
• Decompensated cardiac insufficiency
• Arterial dysregulation
• Erysipelas
• Carcinoma and carcinoma metastasis in the
affected extremity
Cold Therapy:
• Known hematological dyscrasias that
predispose to thrombosis (e.g., paroxysmal
cold hemoglobinuria, cryoglobulinemia, sickle-
cell disease, serum cold agglutinins).
• Tissues inflamed as a result of recent injury or
exacerbation of chronic inflammatory condition.
• Compromised local circulation or neurologic
impairment (including paralysis or localized
compromise due to multiple surgical procedures
or diabetes) in the affected region.
• Cognition or communication impairments that
prevent them from giving accurate and timely
feedback.
• Raynaud's disease or cold hypersensitivity
(cold urticaria).
• Decompensated hypertonia in the affected
region.
• Raynaud's phenomenon or other vasospastic
conditions.
• Decompensated hypertonia
• Acute inflammatory skin diseases or infection
• Venous or arterial occlusive disease
• Medical situations where increased venous or
lymphatic return is undesirable
• Poor peripheral circulation
• Severe arteriosclerosis, or active infection
• Cold allergy
• Cold agglutinin disorders like paroxysmal cold
hemoglobinuria
• Buergers disease
• Chilblains
• Cryoglobulinemia
• Sickle cell anemia
• Diabetes
• Hypersensitivity to cold
• History of cold injury
• Severe cardiovascular disease, anesthetic
skin, hypercoagulation disorders, poor
circulation, extremities sensitive to pain,
extremely low blood pressure that are
incapacitated, decreased skin sensitivity,
vein ligation or recent skin grafts, or
pheochromocytoma.
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