ORTHOTIC SOLUTIONS, INC.
is a proud provider of the
AQUA RELIEF HOT/COLD
WATER THERAPY SYSTEM
The Aqua Relief hot water therapy system is an automatic hot (or cold) therapy system that delivers instant heat through patented wraps that provide greater circulation to different parts of the body and reduce pain. Hot therapy is generally used for chronic injuries or injuries that have no inflammation. Sore, stiff, nagging muscle or joint pain is ideal for the use of heat therapy. Athletes with chronic pain or injuries may use heat therapy before exercise to increase the elasticity of joint connective tissues and to stimulate blood flow. Heat can also help relax tight or spasmed muscles.
This unit uses a motorized pump to circulate cold or hot water to the desired body area. The unit comes with a universal therapy wrap that fits many different areas of the body including: back, hip, shoulders, chest, breast, calf, head, face/jaw and limbs, or with a single or double "bootie" for the foot and ankle or a unique "butterfly" shaped pad for the knee, elbow, hand or wrist.
• Cold or Hot water is circulated all around the joint providing optimal treatments.
• Therapy system can provide Cool water for 3-4 hours or Hot for up to 12 hours.
• Safe, controlled, and time-saving to both the patient and the care giver.
• Provides added compression to further reduce pain and inflammation.
• Appropriate for short and long term care of tissue injury, whether caused by trauma or surgery.
• All body parts can be treated.
• Aqua Relief hot cold therapy device reduces chances of skin damage by continuously circulating the fluid.
• Allows movement of the joint without loosing the ice.
• The machine is re-usable and portable.
• Can be set at 35° F or 107° F
• No mess unlike hydroculating pads soaked in water - water is completely contained.
• No need to microwave or keep pads or gel packs in your freezer.
What exactly does Heat do?
• Heat improves circulation. • Heat relaxes the muscles and decreases muscle spasm.
• Heat improves cell function (metabolism). • Heat decreases stiffness in tendons and ligaments.
• Heat lessens pain.
What exactly does Cold do?
• Cold therapy with ice is the best immediate treatment for acute injuries because it can reduce swelling and pain. Ice is a vasoconstrictor (causes the blood vessels to narrow) and it limits bleeding at the injury site. Apply ice to the affected area several times a day.
• Cold water therapy is also helpful in treating chronic pain.
The Pain Management Benefits:
• The natural therapy Aqua Relief system delivers pain relief to achy joints, or muscles due to arthritic pain, neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome and many other nerve pain conditions. The system is a versatile hot/cold pack that will help for both systemic pain conditions as well as part specific pain conditions (knee, back, wrist, shoulder, etc.) A setting of 107° F is particularly useful to provide deep penetrating therapeutic heat therapy.
• The Pain Cycle: Low back and neck pain may be caused by trauma or continual strain. The body responds to such pain with muscle guarding, an attempt to immobilize the painful site by tightening the muscles. Muscle guarding impairs circulation in the affected area. The decrease in blood supply leads to a decrease in metabolism with an accumulation of waste products moist heat modalities can help break this pain cycle and aid in the normal healing process.
Indications/Covered by Insurance for:
Fracture, dislocation, sprain/stain, contusion, tendonitis/bursitis, wound or degeneration of:
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thoracic, lumbar or sacral spine
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AC joint/Clavicle
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shoulder, humerus, elbow, forearm, wrist, hand, finger
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pelvis
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hip
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femur, patella, leg, ankle, foot, toe
Back and Neck: Spondylolithesis Kyphosis Scoliosis Facet Arthritis Sciatica Stenosis Radiculitis/Radiculopathy Disc Herniation Fracture Lumbago (Lower back pain) |
Shoulder and Elbow: Epicondylitis Bursitis Capsulitis Tendonitis Impingement Syndrome Rotator Cuff Tear |
Hand and Wrist:
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Knee:
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Foot:
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Miscellaneous:
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Hot Cold water therapy Aqua Relief system treats acute and chronic inflammation due to trauma and surgery!
The Aqua Relief cold/hot system treats both the acute and chronic aspects of the inflammatory reaction that accompanies trauma and surgery.
When tissues are injured either by traumatic events or iatrogenic surgical events, the disrupted cells exude a combination of small chemicals called prostaglandins and bradykinins. These chemical stimulants set off the classical inflammatory reaction which includes excessive permeability of the small capillaries to transudative fluid which leads to swelling, redness and stiffness. In addition, these chemicals stimulate the small nerve fibers which we recognize as pain. For the first 2-3 days, the vessels remain highly permeable, and then the permeability dissipates.
The application of coolness to the traumatic site decreases the blood flow to the permeable capillaries, thus decreasing the swelling, redness and stiffness, as well as the pain. This positive effect of coolness should only last the first 2-3 days following the injury or surgical trauma.
After 2-3 days, the capillary permeability decreases and the only way to hasten the removal of already transudative fluid collection (i.e., the swelling, redness and stiffness) is to increase the blood flow to the traumatic region, this time with heat instead of coolness.
The Aqua Relief wrap allows for cooling treatment for the initial acute inflammatory response and then for heating treatment of the long term chronic recovery from the initial inflammatory response.
In addition, it is difficult to achieve proper patient self-treatment compliance with simple tools such as an ice pack, a gel pack or a heating pad. As is often to case, patients over-ice or over-cool an injury site and create more damage thereby delaying the recovery period. When exposed to cold, the body initially responds by constricting blood vessels thereby reducing blood flow to a given site and minimizing swelling. If the cold is excessive and prolonged (longer than 10 minutes), the body locally undergoes a reflex-vasodilation where blood vessels are dilated in order to increase blood flow in order to warm the location. This often results in increased swelling and delays recovery. Controlling the temperature of the therapy above this reflex point is critical. Controlled therapy via an Aqua Relief System improves patient compliance, avoids common complications, allows for much longer therapy periods and results in accelerated recoveries and longer sustained benefits. This temperature control is a key feature of the Aqua Relief System and a clear benefit over ice bags or gel packs.
Tissue necrosis or tissue death starts at 107°F. The maximum safe warming temperature is 107°F. A common problem with heating pads or micro-waved packs is that they may exceed this maximum warm temperature and are often difficult to control as therapeutic tools. Prolonged use with heating pads at maximum settings often leads to tissue damage especially in an older patient population. The Aqua Relief System is designed to deliver the maximum heat therapy at 107°F indefinitely.
The Aqua Relief wrap system is the best system appropriate for short term and long term care of tissue injury, whether caused by trauma or surgery.
Hot water therapy Aqua Relief system introduces a new
break through in Diabetic care and pain relief!
The Diabetic Benefits:
• The Aqua Relief hot therapy system uses 107° F water to help improve blood circulation in the feet.
• Additionally, cold water can be used to reduce swelling that is associated with diabetic neuropathy.
Diabetes and proper care for yourself:
• Proper foot care is an important part of diabetes management. In fact, diabetics are prone to foot problems due to lack of circulation, neuropathy, and vulnerabilities. Diabetics commonly experience discomfort in their feet such as pain, coldness, and numbness.
• The Aqua Relief hot water therapy system helps relieve the discomfort of achy feet by distributing 107° Fahrenheit water around these areas. The warm water greatly improves circulation and provides relaxing therapy. The Aqua Relief system can also be set to cold to relieve swelling and edema or to help aid in injury recovery.
Poor Circulation:
• Diabetes often leads to peripheral vascular disease that inhibits a person's blood circulation. With this condition, there is a narrowing of the arteries that frequently leads to significantly decreased circulation in the lower part of the legs and the feet. Poor circulation contributes to diabetic foot problems by reducing the amount of oxygen and nutrition supplied to the skin and other tissue, causing injuries to heal poorly. Poor circulation can also lead to swelling and dryness of the foot. Preventing foot complications is more critical for the diabetic patient because poor circulation impairs the healing process and can lead to ulcers, infection, and other serious foot conditions.
What causes ulceration?
• The most common cause of chronic leg ulcers is poor blood circulation in the legs. These are known as arterial and venous leg ulcers.
Insurance Coverage:
• The Aqua Relief hot therapy system is covered by Medicare Part B, Tufts, HPHC, BC/BS, Evercare, Senior Whole Health and several other insurances. Most individuals are eligible to receive the system at no cost to them. A prescription is required and Orthotic Solutions, Inc. will obtain the prescription for you from your physician.
• Insurance companies understand that people with diabetes are at risk for blood vessel injury, which may be severe enough to cause tissue damage in the legs and feet.
• People with diabetes are at special risk of developing foot ulcers, and foot care is an important part of diabetes management.
• NOTE: The Aqua Relief system is NOT covered for people
residing in a Skilled Nursing Facility/Nursing Home.
Delivery Area:
• Orthotic Solutions, Inc. professionals can deliver the Aqua Relief system within a one hour radius of Plymouth, MA.
• The AR system can be drop-shipped anywhere within the US and paperwork can be completed via mail.
For more information, please call:
Pamela Hoaglund, CMOF, President
Orthotic Solutions, Inc.
508.224.3510
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