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Evaluation Of The Efficacy Of Low Level Laser Therapy And Cryotherapy In The Treatment Of Gonarthrosis, Agnieszka Radziminska, Magdalena Weber-Rajek, Justyna Lewandowska, Ewelina Lulinska-Kuklik, Agnieszka Straczynska, Waldemar Moska
Evaluation Of The Efficacy Of Low Level Laser Therapy And Cryotherapy In The Treatment Of Gonarthrosis, Agnieszka Radziminska, Magdalena Weber-Rajek, Justyna Lewandowska, Ewelina Lulinska-Kuklik, Agnieszka Straczynska, Waldemar Moska
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: Gonarthrosis is the most common form of osteoarthritis and it is included in the group of civilization diseases. Searching for the optimal treatment of this disease is still ongoing. Physical treatment methods play an important role. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of laser therapy and cryotherapy in the treatment of the symptoms of degenerative changes in the knee joint. Material and methods: The study involved 40 patients diagnosed with osteoarthritis of the knee. The patients were divided into two groups. Group I (n = 20) were patients who used low-level laser therapy (LLLT). Group …
Local Cryotherapy In Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicodylitis), Malgorzata Kawa, Malgorzata Kowza-Dzwonkowska
Local Cryotherapy In Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicodylitis), Malgorzata Kawa, Malgorzata Kowza-Dzwonkowska
Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
Background: The study investigated the analgesic effectiveness, the reduction in the intake of painkillers and an improvement in physical activity after local cryotherapy in tennis elbow (TE). Material/Methods: The research group comprised patients of the Physiotherapy Patients diagnosed with so-called tennis elbow were referred to physical therapy treatments by specialist doctors. 34 patients were examined (26 women, 8 men), aged 36-59 years, who were then divided into two groups: Group X (17 persons) – treated with local cryotherapy (10 treatments over 2 weeks), Group Y (17 persons ) – the control group with no therapeutic procedures conducted for a period …