Cryotherapy (cryocaustics) is the medical use of cold for the treatment of various diseases.

Localised cryotherapy using liquid nitrogen can be used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation. At Pferdeklinik Bargteheide, we use cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen to treat overlegs, swelling and chronic arthritic joints.

In the broadest sense, any therapeutic application of cold can be described as cryotherapy. Cold showers or the use of IceVibe© boots can be used to reduce inflammatory swelling, for example in the case of acute tendon damage, as well as to prevent and treat laminitis.