THE HISTORY OF

C R Y O T H E R A P Y

1600 BC

400 BC

The edwin papyrusmakes numerous

references to the useof cold as therapy to

treat injuries andinflammation.

1050

An Anglo-Saxonmonk uses cold as a

local anesthetic.

1961

Dr. Irving S. Cooperdevelops a modern

cryosurgicalapparatus, which

increases the interestin cryosurgery.

1976

Lloyd et all. proposesthat cryoanalgesia is

superior to othermethods of peripheral

nerve destruction.

Hippocrates usescold to relieve

swelling, bleedingand pain.

1899

Campbell White is thefirst to employ

refrigerants formedical use.

1967

Setrag Zecarianintroduces a hand-

held self-pressurizedliquid nitrogen spray

device.

1993

Cryonic Medicaldevelops hyperbaric

gaseous cryotherapy,which is the application

of carbon dioxide toskin, resulting in a

painless way to treatskin abnormalities.

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