Though Cryotherapy is widely used in the field of Sports injury rehabilitation, due to its therapeutic uses and availability, the method of application varies among Sports injury specialists. Appropriate selection and application of therapeutic modalities is the key to success in rehabilitation. Lack of structured guidelines pertaining to sports injury rehabilitation led to the considerable variability in Practicality. It is important to find out the variability in the usage of Cryotherapy, in order to establish an acceptable protocol., Method: A structured Telephonic survey was conducted among 40 professionals working in the field of Sports., Results: There was diversity in the method of application of cryotherapy among the professionals working in the field though all of them preferred cryotherapy in acute sports injury management. Direct applications by using simple methods were considered by the majority of the therapists. Ideal dosage of cryo application remains controversial., Conclusion: There is a need to prepare an Evidence Based Guideline regarding the application of Cryotherapy in sports injury Rehabilitation.

Keywords: Cryotherapy, sports injury, physiotherapy, therapeutic modalities