The effectiveness of the application of green clay in padelistas with chronic muscle pain

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Padel is a sport on the rise in the world and requires a high repetition of movements, which can lead to the development of pains. The main function of pain is to inform the central nervous system of the existing problem in the body. Following this, geotherapy is an integrative and complementary non-invasive practice that allows the treatment of pain, inflammation, and other musculoskeletal problems. Therefore, this research was developed to verify the perception of chronic pain in amateur padel players before and after the application of green clay. METHODS: The present study is a qualitative-quantitative field study with a semi-structured questionnaire, including 20 participants, 10 from the Control Group (CG) and 10 from the Treatment Group (TG). Pain intensity was assessed by the visual analogue scale (VAS). For the analysis, the data were tabulated in the excel platform, with a significance level of 5% (p<0.05). RESULTS: There was statistical significance with the use of geotherapy with green clay for the relief of chronic muscle pain in padel players. CONCLUSION: The application of green clay demonstrated efficacy in reducing chronic pain in padelistas, yet other variables can be evaluated in future studies.

Keywords

• dor crônica
• geoterapia
• padel
• terapias complementares