The Game Ready Cold Therapy and Active Compression System is an innovative and highly effective modality in treating athletes and patients for musculoskeletal conditions and injuries and post-operative care to alleviate pain, reduce inflammation and swelling, speed tissue recovery, and improving function, range of motion, and athletic performance.

Often referred to as Cryotherapy, or cold therapy, Game Ready combines the therapeutic interventions of cold temperatures and active compression to maximize treatment targeted directly to the site of injury and/or swelling. Cold therapy provides an analgesic or pain-relieving effect, helps control swelling, and reduces muscle spasms. The active pneumatic compression enhances the cryotherapy effect through improved contact between the cold therapy and the patient and creating a milking or pumping effect to the damaged tissue, pumping the edema out of the damaged area and reducing the stress to the “stretched” tissues, facilitating blood flow carrying oxygen to the site, optimizing lymphatic drainage; all of which stimulates tissue healing.

This method of cold therapy treatment has been widely used in the sports and the medical world for decades, and it's particularly popular among athletes who need to get back in the game as quickly as possible.

The Benefits of Game Ready Cold Therapy for Athletes

Game Ready Cold Therapy offers several advantages for athletes, including:

• Reduced inflammation: By restricting blood flow to the injured area, cold therapy helps to minimize swelling and inflammation, which can be particularly beneficial for athletes dealing with acute injuries.

• Pain relief: The cold temperature numbs the affected area, providing temporary pain relief, allowing athletes to continue their training without excessive discomfort.
• Faster recovery: The combination of cold therapy and active compression helps to flush out waste products and deliver oxygen-rich blood to the injured area, speeding up the recovery process.
• Prevention of muscle stiffness : The use of cold therapy can help to prevent muscle stiffness, enabling athletes to maintain flexibility and mobility during their recovery.

The Benefits of Game Ready Cold Therapy for Rehabilitation or Recovery

In addition to its benefits for athletes, Game Ready Cold Therapy can also be advantageous for patients undergoing rehabilitation or recovery. Some key benefits include:

• Improved post-surgical outcomes: Cold therapy can help to reduce postoperative pain, swelling, and inflammation, leading to better outcomes and a smoother recovery process.

• Enhanced physical therapy results : By reducing pain and inflammation, cold therapy enables patients to participate more effectively in physical therapy exercises, ultimately leading to better results.
• Reduced reliance on pain medications : As cold therapy provides natural pain relief, it may help to reduce the need for pain medications, which can have unwanted side effects.

Game Ready Technology vs Cold Packs

While traditional ice packs can provide some relief from pain and swelling, they lack the targeted and active pneumatic compression offered by Game Ready devices. Ice packs may also be less comfortable and harder to secure in place, making them a less convenient option for individuals seeking cold therapy. In contrast, Game Ready devices are designed for easy, comfortable use, while contouring to the body part with a range of adjustable settings , temperature adjustment capability, and customized wraps to ensure optimal treatment.

1.Adjustable Settings – for varying patient needs :

• No compression
• Low compression 5-15 mmHg
• Medium compression: 5-50 mmHg
• High compression: 5-75 mmHg

2.Temperature Adjustment Capability

- Cold setting can be reduced to 38 degrees

Heat setting can be raised as high as 113 degrees

3.Customized Wraps (right and left sides, large, medium, and small)

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Related Research Studies

Washington State Department of Labor & Industries. (2020). Technology Assessment: Game Ready® Control Unit and Full Range of Wraps [PDF]. Retrieved from https://lni.wa.gov/patient-care/_docs/TechAsssesGameReadyupdate2020.pdf