List and Describe the 4Ps

question 43

Essay

List and describe the 4Ps.

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Definitions:

Cold Therapy

A treatment method using low temperatures to relieve pain and swelling in injured or inflamed areas of the body.

Inflammatory Responses

The body's defense mechanism against infection or injury, characterized by redness, swelling, heat, and pain.

Cryotherapy

The use of extreme cold in medical therapy to treat a variety of tissue lesions and reduce pain and inflammation.

Muscle Spasm

Involuntary contraction of a muscle that can cause pain and interfere with function.