SHOCK WAVES: TRANSPORTATION TO THE CLINIC

Authors

  • Ma A Fernandez Garcia Profesora Titular Interina del Departamento de Fisioterapia. Universidad de A Coruna Author
  • M Escribano Silva Profesora Titular Interina del Departamento de Fisioterapia. Universidad de A Coruna Author
  • Ma E Amado Vazquez Profesora Titular Interina del Departamento de Fisioterapia. Universidad de A Coruna. Author
  • M . Barcia Seoane Profesora Ayudante del Departamento de Fisioterapia. Universidad de A Coruna. Author
  • V . Gonzalez Fernandez Diplomada en Fisioterapia. Clinica FISAM. Author

Keywords:

Physical Therapy, pain, «impact waves®

Abstract

 The application of a Physical Therapy Treatment is usually based on an empiric aspect, which is first clinically and then scientifically demonstrated.

The aim of this study is to measure the decreasing of pain with the application of different «classic» methods of Physical Therapy in comparison with the application of «impact Waves®.

We had selected 12 patients with similar clinical features but different pathologies; their pain was treated by using «classic» methods of Physical Therapy, but it has not disappeared yet.

In this article we explain the methodology of the study and its results; but first, we make an intro¬ duction about the neurophysiology of pain, the scales to measure it and the scientific bases of «impact Waves® 

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Published

2002-04-30

Issue

Vol. 20 No. 1 (2002): Year 2002, Volume 20 Issue 1

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How to Cite

Fernandez Garcia, M. A., Escribano Silva, M., Amado Vazquez, M. E., . Barcia Seoane, M., & . Gonzalez Fernandez, V. (2002). SHOCK WAVES: TRANSPORTATION TO THE CLINIC. Cuestiones De Fisioterapia, 20(1), 68-87. https://cuestionesdefisioterapia.com/index.php/cf/article/view/441