Aside from a bandaged hand, new WBA heavyweight champion David ‘The Hayemaker’ Haye appears barely bruised just two days after a gruelling fight where he defeated 7-foot-tall ‘Beast from the East’ Nikolai Valuev, thanks to a new healing technology which helps him recuperate from injuries. Haye recently adopted the revolutionary system, which has been hailed by some of the world’s top plastic surgeons as the ideal solution for their facelift and breast augmentation patients. Hilotherapy (www.hilotherapy.co.uk), which Haye brought along with him to Nuremberg, is a patented treatment which drastically reduces post-trauma swelling and pain –in many instances eliminating bruising altogether- and avoids the risk of nerve and tissue damage by using controlled cold temperatures.
The system, which circulates cool water through adaptable cuffs that comfortably fit most parts of the body and face, was introduced to the UK in September at the Scientific Meeting of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), where the conference’s keynote speaker, top craniofacial expert Norman Waterhouse, referred to it as the ideal option to ensure post-surgery patients return to normal activities in record time.
According to Stuart Watkins, Hilotech’s Director;
“The trouble with traditional coolants such as the ice compresses, gel pads or even bags of frozen peas is they stop the healing process and studies over the last few decades show they are potentially dangerous and can seriously damage skin and tissue – even cause frostbite/paralysis. Unlike Hilotherapy, an advanced pain management solution proven to improve the healing time and dramatically reduce swelling, pain and bruising.”
Following in the footsteps of Evander Holyfield by competing in the heavyweight division after remaining undefeated in the cruiserweight title, English professional boxer ‘The Hayemaker’ had been forced to withdraw from the first fight scheduled in June because of an injury. Haye’s encounter with (now former) heavyweight world champion Nikolai Valuev was rescheduled for 7 November 2009. To treat his injury from June and get him ready for the upcoming encounter his physiotherapist Kevin Lidlow, who has also served as GB Team Physiotherapist to Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, World and European Championships, introduced him to the Hilotherapy system. Lidlow was familiar with the revolutionary technology as it’s already widely used by top athletes and professional sports clubs around Europe including 1899 Hoffenheim and most German 1st League clubs.
According to David ‘The Hayemaker’ Haye;
“I was thoroughly impressed with how comfortable and effective the treatment is for both new and old injuries – I knew I had to purchase one for myself as it would help me recuperate much faster. I'm looking forward to defending my new title with the help of Hilotherapy.”
Hilotherapy can be used all over the body: anywhere where swelling, pain and haematoma are present or need to be prevented. The adaptable cuffs can be set at the exact required temperature, to the degree, anywhere between +10°C and +30°C to promote the body’s natural healing forces.
According to Stuart Watkins;
“Hilotherapy is set to revolutionise medicinal therapy and can be applicable to a number of fields – it is currently widely used in sports injury, plastic surgery, maxillofacial and orthopaedic surgery but can be used for a number of other applications.”
According to Norman Waterhouse, consultant plastic surgeon and former President of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), who has trialled the treatment;
“There is good evidence that this technology has been effective in reducing bruising and swelling after major facial surgery. Early results from using it for facelifts have been very encouraging.”
Dr. Charlotte Cowie, who was Head of Medical Services to Tottenham Hotspur and Chief Medical Officer Team GB at 2000 Olympics, asserts;
“This is the only device which keeps the temperature at a constant and therapeutic level – clearly there is good scientific reasoning behind it.”
The Hilotherapy system is also applicable in ENT Medicine, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Ophthalmology, Physiotherapy / Rehabilitative Medicine, Rheumatology and Dentistry, among others.
The system, which circulates cool water through adaptable cuffs that comfortably fit most parts of the body and face, was introduced to the UK in September at the Scientific Meeting of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), where the conference’s keynote speaker, top craniofacial expert Norman Waterhouse, referred to it as the ideal option to ensure post-surgery patients return to normal activities in record time.
According to Stuart Watkins, Hilotech’s Director;
“The trouble with traditional coolants such as the ice compresses, gel pads or even bags of frozen peas is they stop the healing process and studies over the last few decades show they are potentially dangerous and can seriously damage skin and tissue – even cause frostbite/paralysis. Unlike Hilotherapy, an advanced pain management solution proven to improve the healing time and dramatically reduce swelling, pain and bruising.”
Following in the footsteps of Evander Holyfield by competing in the heavyweight division after remaining undefeated in the cruiserweight title, English professional boxer ‘The Hayemaker’ had been forced to withdraw from the first fight scheduled in June because of an injury. Haye’s encounter with (now former) heavyweight world champion Nikolai Valuev was rescheduled for 7 November 2009. To treat his injury from June and get him ready for the upcoming encounter his physiotherapist Kevin Lidlow, who has also served as GB Team Physiotherapist to Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, World and European Championships, introduced him to the Hilotherapy system. Lidlow was familiar with the revolutionary technology as it’s already widely used by top athletes and professional sports clubs around Europe including 1899 Hoffenheim and most German 1st League clubs.
According to David ‘The Hayemaker’ Haye;
“I was thoroughly impressed with how comfortable and effective the treatment is for both new and old injuries – I knew I had to purchase one for myself as it would help me recuperate much faster. I'm looking forward to defending my new title with the help of Hilotherapy.”
Hilotherapy can be used all over the body: anywhere where swelling, pain and haematoma are present or need to be prevented. The adaptable cuffs can be set at the exact required temperature, to the degree, anywhere between +10°C and +30°C to promote the body’s natural healing forces.
According to Stuart Watkins;
“Hilotherapy is set to revolutionise medicinal therapy and can be applicable to a number of fields – it is currently widely used in sports injury, plastic surgery, maxillofacial and orthopaedic surgery but can be used for a number of other applications.”
According to Norman Waterhouse, consultant plastic surgeon and former President of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), who has trialled the treatment;
“There is good evidence that this technology has been effective in reducing bruising and swelling after major facial surgery. Early results from using it for facelifts have been very encouraging.”
Dr. Charlotte Cowie, who was Head of Medical Services to Tottenham Hotspur and Chief Medical Officer Team GB at 2000 Olympics, asserts;
“This is the only device which keeps the temperature at a constant and therapeutic level – clearly there is good scientific reasoning behind it.”
The Hilotherapy system is also applicable in ENT Medicine, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Ophthalmology, Physiotherapy / Rehabilitative Medicine, Rheumatology and Dentistry, among others.
