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the Swiss expert in medical cooling cool down optimizes the application of cryotherapy (cooling-therapy). For ages, cooling has been a common and undisputed form of therapy used to recover from multiple types of injuries. Swiss-made cool down utilizes the full therapeutic potential of cooling to deliver results that have never been achieved before. Where the various medical methods of cold application and products in the market fail in providing complete relief and satisfaction, cool down consistently delivers convincing results, even after only one application.
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Advantages cool down gives you five distinctive therapeutic advantages:
Full mobility cool down offers full mobility. You can use the cooling, flexible cool down COTTON BANDAGES anywhere and anytime,
Immediate, consistent Cooling Wrap cool down around the body part which needs to be cooled. After a few seconds you will enjoy cooling of 7-10 degrees celcius bellow body temperature for 2-3 hours, and even up to 30 minutes after removing it.
time and you can use cool down much longer than the usual 20 minutes other products recommend without having the risk of frostbites.
No Hypothermic Shock Conventional methods like ice packs or gel pads apply cooling suddenly and abruptly to the injury causing the body to increase blood flow and circulation to the area. This rises the temperature and heats up the area you want to cool down, which is counterproductive in providing relief. Use cool down to avoid this hypothermic shock and achieve best therapeutic results.
No Pre-Cooling needed cool down can be used straight away and directly on the injury without pre-cooling. Applicable to injuries on all body parts, cool down provides immediate relief by cooling the affected. Put cool down in your first aid kit and forget about looking for ice bags or cubes when an injury occurs.
Deep-Cooling Most cooling products deliver superficial results, cooling only the skin and not the actual trauma area that lies beneath. cool down ensures the cooling effect penetrates the skin to reach the subcutaneous tissue, resulting in deeper relief. cool down acts gradually by releasing the cooling effect slowly but continuously. Thereof you enjoy deep cooling over an extended period of www.cool-down.sg
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First Aid The RICE rule (rest, ice, compression, and elevation) is key during first aid. Great emphasis is placed on cooling and compression because it reduces pain, swelling and inflammation. The action you take during the first few critical minutes after the injury will determine the course and length of recovery. Every minute of inaction after the initial 10 minutes could result in an extra day in rehab - so you need to act fast. cool down is quickly available, quick to apply and shows a significant cooling effect immediately, making it a crucial component of your first aid kit.
Eliminates hypothermic effects:
Advantages of cool down in First Aid:
When you apply ice cubes or crushed ice directly to the skin, it can cause a hypothermic effect, forcing the body to circulate blood flow to the affected area. This triggers a rise in body temperature, which is counterproductive to the goal of cooling. Direct exposure of ice to the skin can also cause frost damage and shock your system.
Quick availability and application:
Continuous cooling:
Unlike ice cubes or cool pads, cool down is quickly available to use without the need of any prior preparation or relying on cooling appliances. The cotton bandage is easy and quick to apply over the affected area and it doesn’t affect the mobility of the patient. In fact, with minor injuries you can even continue playing sports with the bandage on.
Ice cubes or crushed ice should not be applied for more than 10 minutes. Not only do they lose the capability to cool the area, but they also damage your skin. The cool down bandages soaked in cool down ICE FLUID can be used for 2-3 hours during which the affected area receives continuous cooling. This gives you ample time to monitor the injury before seeing a doctor, if required.
Fast, reliable, and natural cooling: With it’s slow-release mechanism, cool down gradually brings the temperature of the affected area 7-10 degrees below body 4
temperature. This slow-release ensures that cooling is actually effective in reaching the subcutaneous tissue to provide deeper relief.
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Accurate and fast administration of first aid that require cooling is critical to the healing process, and includes these four steps:
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Examine the injury:
Open wounds or skin lesions detected during the examination need to be disinfected and covered with a sterile wound pad or plaster.
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Cooling the injury:
If the injury is in need of cooling, soak the cotton cool down bandage in the cool down ICE FLUID-water mix, apply it to the injury and fix it with the overwrap tape.
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Elevate the injured area:
To reduce swelling and reduce blood flow to the injured area, elevate the injured body region above heart level to help the swelling go down.
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Consult a doctor:
More critical injuries which require a consultation or further treatment should be seen by a doctor as soon as possible.
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Sports / Pre-Cooling / Post-Cooling / Regeneration cool down can you help you to improve your sport performance. If you play a sport, either as a professional or as a hobby, you can improve or maintain your performance levels by using cooling applications, in two ways:
1 . PR E- CO O LI N G Pre-Cooling can have a positive impact on your endurance during intensive training sessions or demanding competitions. The positive effects of cooling increase with an increase in activity ( 20 to 60 minutes) and surrounding temperature. If you’re wondering how that’s possible let’s look at it physiologically. Cooling before or during sport, decreases your body temperature and increases the ability of your body to store heat. This prolongs the time
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before energy levels sink and exhaustion sets in when performing extensive sport activities.
2 . P O S T- CO O LI N G Post-Cooling can accelerate regeneration of muscle tissue through cooling. An adequate regeneration period after intensive physical stress is crucial to reinstate your body’s physiological balance. Ultimately this will help prevent sports injuries, so regeneration is as critical as training. Intense physical activity damages muscle tissue resulting in inflammation, which can be healed with application of cooling at the muscular region. Combining the use cool down with other external measures proven to assist regeneration such as stretching or running out slowly, can accelerate regeneration of muscle tissue.
It is possible to extend the cooling time by reapplying during breaks in training or competition. cool down can be applied before a physical activity, and reapplied in breaks. If the rules of your sport permit, you can also use cool down during the performance, as it does not restrict the mobility in any way. With cool down you can prolong your endurance further than with other cooling applications as it continuously cools for 2-3 hours and reduces the body temperature far longer than 60 minutes.
Full mobility When competing, and if the rules allow it, you can continuously apply cool down during the physical activity to boost endurance. The cool down COTTON BANDAGE gives the athlete full mobility.
Targeted regeneration
Advantages Pre-Cooling / Post-Cooling:
cool down can be applied locally on the affected muscular region allowing for a targeted treatment or regeneration of the affected area.
Continuous cooling
Accelerate regeneration
cool down cools continuously for 2-3 h per single application. Within seconds of application, the affected part of the body is cooled by 7-10 degrees below body temperature.
Combining the use cool down with other external measures proven to assist regeneration such as stretching or running out slowly, can accelerate regeneration of muscle tissue.
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Post-Surgery / Rehabilitation
Hospitals in Switzerland and Germany are successfully and frequently using cool down to assist their patients in post-surgery rehabilitation. Continuous cooling at 7-10 degrees bellow body temperature offers advantages compared to conventional methods like ice packs and gel pads. The application is easy and flexible and allows process improvements in the professional medical environment. cool down can be continuously reapplied day
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and night for as long as needed. The cool down ICE FLUID-water mixture causes no frost damage to the skin, and the active substance agrees even with the most sensitive skin. Also, the cool down cotton bandaging gives the patient full mobility. If you are interested to introduce the application of cool down in your post-operative treatment plan, please contact us. We are glad to discuss research papers and case studies and provide you more information.
Veterinary cool down has shown good results in veterinary, particularly in pet treatment and post-cooling of riding horses after a competition.
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Products
cool down ICE FLUID (concentrate) This unique active substance (concentrate) is be combined with five parts of water (1:5). The cool down ICE FLUID-water mixture (1:5) is moisturizing and very skin friendly. 100ml are sufficient for 14 applications 250ml are sufficient for 35 applications
cool down FIX AID The cool down fix aid bandage is suitable for a fast and uncomplicated usage such as with sport injuries. The cotton bandage does not require pre-cooling, fits into any size pocket and can be washed and reused with cool down ICE FLUID-water mix 1:5. Measurements: 10 cm x 1,5m without stretching. With stretching ca. 2-3 m long, 100% cotton, moisturizing and non- allergic.
cool down FIRST AID KIT cool down FIRST AID KIT includes everything you need for multiple applications. 1 x 100ml cool down ICE FLUID (concentrate) 1 x cool down mixing container 400ml 1 x cool down cotton bandage 1 x cool down overwrap bandage
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cool down PROFESSIONAL SET The cool down PROFESSIONAL SET includes everything you need as a frequent user, like in hospitals, surgeries, sport clubs and as private, frequent user. You can keep up to 7 bandages stored in this container ready for use once needed. It includes: 1 x 250ml cool down ICE FLUID (concentrate) to be mixed with water 1:5 2 x cool down bandage 100% cotton 1 x cool down mixing container 1800ml
cool down COTTON BANDAGE cool down cotton bandage 10 cm x 2 m (3-4 m stretched) is a dry, non-sterile cotton bandage which optimally soaks up the cool down ICE-Fluid-water mixture. Made with 100% cotton, it is suitable for people with allergies and can be washed and reused and reused with cool down ICE FLUID - water mixture.
cool down OVERWRAP cool down OVERWRAP is a bandage that keeps your cool down COTTON BANDAGE in place, but allows unrestricted mobility. This makes it possible to continue cooling even when you are asleep, or to apply it under your clothing.
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cool down MIXING CONTAINER 400ml The cool down MIXING CONTAINER 400ml is a storage container where you can mix the cool down ICE FLUID (concentrate) 1:5 with water, and keep one bandage stored. This container is suitable for personal use and water and air sealing.
cool down MIXING CONTAINER 1800ml The cool down MIXING CONTAINER 1800ml is a storage container that is suitable for hospitals, surgeries, sport clubs and private, frequent users. You can keep up to 7 bandages stored in this container which is water and air sealing.
cool down FIRST AID KIT cool down FIRST AID KIT includes everything you need for multiple applications. 1 x 100ml cool down ICE FLUID (concentrate) 1 x cool down mixing container 400ml 1 x cool down cotton bandage 1 x cool down overwrap bandage
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Application of cool down The application of cool down is simple and quick and has no known risks. In case of open wounds, rash or eczema, cool down must be applied over a wound pad. Extra care has to be taken if you are cooling near the eyes or the genitals. Eyes and genitals should must not be treated. Please note cool down ICE FLUID in form of the concentrate is flammable due to its medical alcohol content. Do not smoke. You can leave the damp cotton bandage on for 2-3 hours for best results, until it is dry. Repeat the procedure as often as necessary. Just follow six easy steps:
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1. Fill the cool down ICE FLUID (concentrate) up to the marked line into the container. 2. Mix one part of the ICE FLUID with five parts of water (1:5). 3. Place the cotton bandage into the container to soak up the mixture.
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4. Wring out the cotton bandage, it should be still wet but not dripping anymore. 5. Apply the damp cotton bandage to the injured part of the body, rolling it towards the heart. 6. Fix the damp cotton bandage with the overwrap.
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CONTACT US IDG Singapore Pte. Ltd. Level 17 Republic Plaza II 9 Raffles Place Singapore 048619
Email: sales@idg.international Call: +65 9720 5101
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