Evaluation of analgesic effectiveness of infrared radiation and interference currents in degenerative diseases

• Main Authors: Kawa Malgorzata, Muszynska Ewa, Kowza-Dzwonkowska Malgorzata
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Akademia Wychowania Fizycznego i Sportu w Gdansku 2014-12-01
• Series: Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
• Subjects: degenerative diseases; physical therapy; pain; gerontology
• Online Access: http://www.degruyter.com/view/j/bjha.2014.6.issue-4/bjha-2014-0026/bjha-2014-0026.xml?format=INT

Background: The aim of this research is to evaluate analgesic effectiveness of infrared radiation and interference currents in degenerative diseases of joints. On the grounds of current practical and theoretical experience, the following hypothesis was formed: Application of interference currents and infrared radiation constitutes effective analgesic therapy in degenerative diseases, and in the case of the applied treatment, its effectiveness is long-term.