Becker's ASC Review

September/October 2022 Issue of Becker's ASC Review

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Polar Care Wave ™ Better pain management with cold and compression In a recent survey, 70 percent of respondents said they would avoid opioids if better pain management options were available 1 . The combination of cold and compression therapy has been shown in studies to reduce narcotic use and improve outcomes 2 . 1 The survey was conducted by Orlando Health in 2021; here is the link: http://oh.multimedia-newsroom.com/index.php/2021/11/09/survey-most-willing-to-for- go-opioids-after-surgery-if-pain-can-be-effectively-managed-without-them/ 2 Waterman et al: Efficacy of combined cryotherapy and compression compared with cryotherapy alone. The Journal of Knee Surgery, Vol 25, No. 2, 2012. ©2022 Breg, Inc. All rights reserved. M.4300 C 08/22 breg.com/wave Scan to find your local rep breg.com/wave

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