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When using cryotherapy versus thermotherapy in injury management, which statement is correct about timing and cautions?

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Cryotherapy is used in the acute inflammatory phase to reduce pain and swelling; thermotherapy is used in subacute to chronic phases to improve tissue extensibility and blood flow; cautions include avoiding cold hypersensitivity, nerve/vascular compromise, or sensory loss; thermotherapy should be avoided in acute injuries or when inflammation is present.

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