19/08/2025                                                                            
                                    
                                                                            
                                            Ankle and Achilles tendon injuries are some of the most common soft tissue injuries. 
Despite this, the optimal way to manage these injuries is not widely established.
Here are 5 recent studies that suggest the use of cold therapy and compression as effective management options. ❄️🦵
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References: 
1. Knobloch K, Grasemann R, Spies M, Vogt PM. Midportion achilles tendon microcirculation after intermittent combined cryotherapy and compression compared with cryotherapy alone: a randomized trial. Am J Sports Med. 2008 Nov;36(11):2128-38.
2. Knobloch K, Grasemann R, Jagodzinski M, Richter M, Zeichen J, Krettek C. Changes of Achilles midportion tendon microcirculation after repetitive simultaneous cryotherapy and compression using a Cryo/Cuff. Am J Sports Med. 2006 Dec;34(12):1953-9.
3. Knobloch K, Kraemer R, Lichtenberg A, Jagodzinski M, Gosling T, Richter M, Krettek C. Microcirculation of the ankle after Cryo/Cuff application in healthy volunteers. Int J Sports Med. 2006 Mar;27(3):250-5. 
4. Mora S, Zalavras CG, Wang L, Thordarson DB. The role of pulsatile cold compression in edema resolution following ankle fractures: a randomized clinical trial. Foot Ankle Int. 2002 Nov;23(11):999-1002.
5. Bleakley CM, McDonough SM, MacAuley DC, Bjordal J. Cryotherapy for acute ankle sprains: a randomised controlled study of two different icing protocols. Br J Sports Med. 2006 Aug;40(8):700-5; discussion 705.