Treatment of Muscle Injuries With Physium Therapy.

University of Cadiz20 enrolled

Overview

Muscle injuries are currently particularly frequent among people who participate in sports. The diagnosis is easily made with an ultrasound study and Shear Wave Elastography.

Patients of the experimental group, after diagnosis by ultrasound and Shear Wave Elastography , will receive five sessions of physium therapy at 80 millibars during one month. The measurements of the variables visual analog scale, joint mobility through the double inclinometer device, elasticity and tissue vascularization through the ultrasound, quality of life through SF-12 questionnaire and pressure algometry will be made before, after, month and three months after the end of treatment.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Injuries; Muscle, Nontraumatic

Interventions

Physium treatmentDEVICE

patients will receive five sessions of physium therapy at 80 millibars in 30 minutes for one month in muscle injury and diagnosed by ultrasound and Shear Wave Elastography.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 65 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients of both sexes, aged between 20 and 60 years, in an active state of pain and diagnosed with muscle breakdown. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients who are pregnant, have pacemakers and surgically operated in the area to be treated.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Time necessary to return to full sport participation.

Time frame: Baseline

Secondary Outcomes

Time necessary to return to full sport participation.

Time frame: Four weeks.

Range of motion.

Measured by goniometer.