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15-22\u00b0C HILOTHERAPY\u00ae
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HILOTHERAPY\u00ae HomeCare<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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A cooling treatment with single-degree precision<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Cooling treatment? I’ve heard of that already!\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n

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You\u2019re sure to have heard of cooling treatments before, as using application of cold in the treatment of rheumatic diseases is nothing new. From ice packs to cool pads, cooling sprays to cold air… Even refrigerated rooms! There\u2019s already a wide range of options available. You\u2019ve probably even tried a few of them for yourself. What you won\u2019t have experienced, however, is a new, completely different treatment approach, which differs significant from traditional treatments: HILOTHERAPY\u00ae.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

What is\u200b \u00adHILOTHERAPY\u00ae<\/sup>?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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A thermo-treatment which allows for temperature control to single-degree precision over a range from +15\u00b0C to +22\u00b0C. The temperature is then maintained consistently at the selected
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Constant application of cold ensures the desired effects of HILOTHERAPY\u00ae are achieved. This starts by blocking pain receptors. \u201cTransmission\u201d of impulses from the affected areas to the brain is disrupted and the pain sensation is blocked.<\/p>\n

A second effect: if the local tissue is cooled, a reduction of blood circulation to this area occurs as well as a reduction in the local metabolism. Both have an effect that reduces and even reverses inflammation.<\/p>\n

A further positive influence is the supporting effect on lymphatic drainage and cytokine balance. Cytokines are messenger substances that play a vital role in the control of the immune system. Excessive amounts of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and a lack of anti-inflammatory cytokines leads to chronic inflammation. Rheumatoid arthritis is one example of a disease where this balance is disrupted. These effects demonstrate why cooling treatments are expressly recommended by the German Rheumatologist Association.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Advantages<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Reduction in pain intensity<\/h4><\/div><\/div>
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Can be applied at any time when acute attacks occur<\/h4><\/div><\/div>
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Improved quality of life<\/h4><\/div><\/div>
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Reduced need for pain killers, and less side effects<\/h4><\/div><\/div>
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Temperature and duration of application can be adapted individually as you feel suits you best<\/h4><\/div><\/div>
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Using the device\u200b<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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A \u201ccold chamber\u201d for the home<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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HILOTHERAPY\u00ae functions using a combination of the HILOTHERM HomeCare device, cuffs for application to the body, and a closed-loop circulation system through which a cooling medium flows. The device is compact and easily transportable at a weight of just 2.9\u00a0kg (weight when empty). You simply need to connect to a power supply and add distilled water. That\u2019s why Hilotherapy can be used at any time, independently of doctors appointments.<\/p>\n

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Results from an observational study<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Dr. med. Peter Keysser<\/h4>\n
Head consultant at the Rehabilitation Department,
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\u201cAfter having used the cooling cuff system on the larger joints in our surgical patients with great success for many years (even in patients with systemic inflammatory-rheumatic diseases as part conservative therapy), we now had the opportunity to test prototypes of the new hand cuffs as part of a new application observation study. The new cuffs were used in patients having undergone surgery on the hand as well as in patients suffering from rheumatoid arthritis in conservative therapy. Here too, the early results are very promising. On average, the treatments studied showed a reduction in pain on a visual analogue scale by 2 out of 10 points. A quarter of patients reported a reduction in the need for pain medication due to application of the treatment. No cases reported any adverse effects or pain, such that we are in the position to strongly recommend applying the method for our rheumatism patients as well as patients suffering from orthopaedic and trauma-related issues.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>