Саратовский научно-медицинский журнал (Dec 2014)

Revisiting the application of integrated physiotherapy in degenerative-dystrophic diseases of the musculoskeletal system

  • Kotenko K.V.,
  • Korchazhkina N.B.,
  • Mikhaylova A.A.,
  • Epifanov A.V.,
  • Portnov V.V.,
  • Danilova D.P.

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 10, no. 4
pp. 886 – 888

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Aim. The authors described a comprehensive program of frozen shoulder treatment, including extracorporeal shock wave therapy and pelotherapy. Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of the inclusion of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and pelotherapy in rehabilitation of patients with degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Materials and Methods: there had been examined 120 patients during the study. Results: The result of the application of complex physiotherapy normalized indicators of metabolic and electrolyte imbalances that are important in the formation of a therapeutic effect. Conclusion: The application of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and in combination with pelotherapy in patients with scapula-humeral periarthritis is the elimination of metabolic and electrolyte imbalance, which is important in degenerative diseases of the musculoskeletal system

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