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