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NeuroCryoStimulation

Definition

NeuroCryoStimulation (NCS) is a technique for a drug-free, non-invasive treatment of pain, inflammation and musculo-skeletal trauma. Its indications are for both acute and chronic conditions.

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Unique Characteristic

The unique characteristic of NeuroCryoStimulation is the Thermal Shock (TS) factor. Only the Cryonic Medical device can trigger Thermal Shock in the organism. There are other devices using gas and other elements such as cold water, air, ice, and chemical gels to produce cold for human and animal treatment, but they are not capable of creating the conditions to induce Thermal Shock.

Components

The NeuroCryoStimulation technique requires:

1) The patented device developed and manufactured by Cryonic Medical

2) Medical liquid CO₂ gas for the cold

The device delivers cold at a temperature of -78°C at a pressure of 50 bar and generates sound waves at 400Hz.

Medical liquid CO₂ is the recommended gas instead of nitrogen, which is widely used in cryosurgery. Nitrogen has a 48% rate of evaporation. It is more expensive than medical liquid CO₂ and needs a cumbersome equipment to deliver the cold.

Other traditional and conventional methods of cryotherapy use cold water, ice, sprays, or chemical gel.

Properties of CO₂

Medical liquid CO₂ gas is very important for the NeuroCryoStimulation technique and the treatment.

The gas delivers cold at the temperature and intensity necessary for Thermal Shock. It has the following important properties:

	1)	It is 99.99% pure and is widely used in human medicine for internal examinations.
	2)	It is dry. The application of wet cold is uncomfortable and cannot be sustained for too long. Humidity also transforms the texture of tissues especially when there is tissue damage.
	3)	It is bacteriostatic, inhibiting the growth and multiplication of bacteria. It is also anti-fungal.

Comparison of the Vasomotor Effect from Ice and CO₂

CO₂ is more effective than ice in the time it takes to start vasoconstriction. With CO₂, vasodilation is achieved in significantly less time to a much higher degree.

The result is a more effective drainage of the vascular system and a faster return to normal temperature after Thermal Shock. The return to normal temperature after ice treatment is around 40 minutes. The NeuroCryoStimulation technique allows the tissues to return back to normal temperature in about 5 minutes. This quicker recovery of normal temperature is very critical to minimize the adverse effects of cold on tissues and cells.

Protection of Deep Tissues

The NeuroCryoStimulation technique and its method of application prevent damage to the deep tissues and muscles. NeuroCryoStimulation doesn't treat the deep tissues directly with cold. Thermal Shock is achieved on the skin surface through the neuroreceptors. This leads to a neurovegetative reflex from the brain. The reflex triggers the healing process that will assist the rapid recovery.

The organism regulates the internal body temperature so that it is constantly at 37°C. At 14°C deep tissues are destroyed, that is, necrosis occurs. The NeuroCryoStimulation technique prevents necrosis.