Aircast Calf Cold Therapy Cryo/Cuff

A calf injury can be both painful and frustrating, especially if it begins to restrict you from performing your day-to-day activities. Thankfully, the Aircast Calf Cold Therapy Cryo/Cuff is specially designed to alleviate symptoms of calf injury and provide fast and effective relief against pain, swelling and bleeding. The cuff uses localised compression with cold to target the affected area and provide immediate treatment for your injury. 

Please note that this product must be used in conjunction with the Aircast Cold Therapy Cooler. (See 'Which Cooler Unit Should I Choose?' for more information on which cooler to buy). 

Who Can Use the Cuff? 

The cuff is specially made for people with a calf injury who want to relieve symptoms like pain and swelling in that area. 

Does the Cuff Cover the Whole Calf? 

The cuff is ten inches long and is anatomically designed to cover the entire surface area of the calf. The circumference of the calf measures fourteen to twenty inches.

What Are the Benefits of Using Cryotherapy?

There are a number of benefits to using cryotherapy as a form of treatment: 

• Reduces swelling and inflammation 
• Improves joint mobility 
• Decreases muscle tension 
• Quickens healing process
• Improves circulation in affected area
• Reduces fatigue 

What Size Should I Choose?

The Calf Cold Therapy Cuff is supplied in a universal size that will cover 10 inches of calf length and is suitable for most adults.

Which Cooler Unit Should I Choose?

The Aircast Cryo/Cuff system can be used with either one of two cooler units depending on your needs. Both cooler units offer six to eight hours of gravity-fed compression therapy, but differ in the amount of compression therapy they can provide. The two cooler units are:

• Aircast Standard Cold Therapy Cooler - Standard gravity-fed cooler unit to provide constant compression and cold therapy
• Aircast Automatic Cold Therapy IC Cooler - Same cooler unit, but powered via a pump to provide intermittent compression therapy, resulting in improved circulation through the affected area

How Do I Use the Cryo/Cuff?

For a step-by-step guide on how to use the cuff, please see below: 

Step One: Prepare Cooler 

Fill the cooler with water and add ice to the top. Connect the blue tube and position the insulation disk on top of the ice before closing the lid. Allow five minutes for the water to chill, shaking the cooler occasionally. 

Step Two: Apply the Cuff

Position the cuff around the calf and fasten, feeding the thread straps through the white rings to secure. (See figure 1). 

Step Three: Fill Cuff

Connect the blue tube to the cooler, opening the cooler air vent. Raise the cooler no more than 15 inches above the cuff and hold for around thirty seconds while the cuff fills with water and close the cooler air vent. Disconnect the cuff from the cooler by pressing the metal tab to use cuff independently. (See figure 2).

Step Four: Rechill Water 

Reconnect the blue tube to the cuff, holding the cuff above the cooler to allow it to drain. Allow two minutes for the water to rechill. Raise the cooler and repeat the filling process. 

For more information on how to use the cuff, please see the manual below: 

• User Instruction Manual 

How Long Should I Use the Cryo/Cuff For?

You can use the cuff for up to two hours per session. We recommend that you leave at least twenty minutes between treatments. 

Do I Need to Protect My Skin During Treatment?

Yes, we recommend that you wrap the skin of the affected area loosely with a cloth or bandage before use, to create a barrier between the cuff and skin. At no point should the cuff be in direct contact with the skin.

How Do I Clean the Cryo/Cuff?

To clean, drain the cuff of water and wash with soap and hot water. Repeat this a few times before cleaning with hot water only. Rinse completely and leave to dry. This process can be used to clean both the cooler and the tube. 

Have Pain and Swelling in Another Part of Your Body? 

At Health and Care, we have a number of Aircast products that help to ease symptoms of injury such as pain and swelling. These include: 

• The Aircast Hand and Wrist Cryo/Cuff
• The Aircast Elbow Cryo/Cuff 
• The Aircast Foot Cryo/Cuff
• The Aircast Shoulder Cryo/Cuff
• The Aircast Thigh Cold Therapy Cryo/Cuff
• The Aircast Knee Cryo/Cuff