Relier Pairs Hot and cold therapeutic and physiological responsesVersion en ligne match em up par Kristie Borgheiinck 1 A. Reduced muscle tension 2 C. Vasodilation 3 A. Reduced blood viscosity 4 A. Local anesthesia 5 A. Reduced cell metabolism 6 A. Increased capillary permeability 7 B. Increased tissue metabolism 8 A. increased blood viscosity 9 A. Increased tissue metabolism 10 A. Vasodilation 11 A. Decreased muscle tension 12 B. Vasodilation 13 A. Vasoconstriction 14 B. Vasoconstriction 15 B. Reduced muscle tension reduces pain from spasms or stiffness b lessens venous congestion in injured tissues c improves delivery of leukocytes and antibiotics to wound site a reduces localized pain a Improves blood Flow a reduces inflammation b reduces blood flow to injured site, preventing edema formation a Provides localized warmth b reduces O2 needs of tissues a Relieves pain a Promotes delivery of nutrients and removal of wastes b promotes movement of waste products and nutrients a promotes muscle relaxation a promotes blood coagulation at injury site a increased blood flow a