South African Journal of Physiotherapy (Jan 2002)

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) and physiotherapy - a selective review

  • P. van der Bijl,
  • R. de Jager,
  • C. M.M. Nel

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/sajp.v58i4.222
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 58, no. 4
pp. 3 – 6

Abstract

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This paper presents a selective review on the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs,which form the mainstay of treatment of a variety of musculoskeletal and rheumatic conditions, may facilitate the efficacy of and compliance with physiotherapy treatment. Their mechanisms of action, adverse effects, various routes of administration, eg systemic versus topical, and the role that these drugs may play in physiotherapy practice are discussed.

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