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