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Encountered during the daily activities of the individuals are injuries resulting in acute painful conditions. Among such injuries are sprains; strains; bruises; contusions; superficial thrombophlebitis; and localised rheumatic conditions. The management of painful conditions that was investigated in this study is topical therapy using Voltaren emulgel; a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug; a product of CIBA-GEIGY. This drug otherwise described as diclofenac; consists of an active substance of diethylamine salt of an 0-aminophenylacetic acid; namely diethylamonium -(0-(2;6-dichlorophenyl) - amino-phenyl) acetate. The procedure of physiotherapeutic application of this drug is by massage manipulation
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Anti-Inflammatory Agents , Bread , Drug Therapy , Physical Therapy ModalitiesABSTRACT
The main objective of the present investigation was to study the Samadhi tank; a technologically and controlled relaxation environment and its effects on the African blacks within the tropics. Other objectives were to investigate the effects of flotation in the Samadhi tank on the human of cardiovascular and cardiorespiratory systems; the body temperature; intellectual learning; relief of tension and the therapeutic response of some patients having hypertension and other painful conditions
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Africa , Physical Therapy Modalities , Relaxation Therapy , Stress, Physiological/therapyABSTRACT
From the results of this research study; it can be concluded that topical application of Feldene gel (i.e. Piroxicam) in conjunction with other physiotherapeutic modalities such as short-wave diathermy; ultrasonic therapy and physical exercise is very effective in the relief of shoulder pain of musculo-skeletal origin
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Musculoskeletal Diseases , Physical Therapy Modalities , Piroxicam , ShoulderABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect which pulsed galvanic current stimulation of traumatically ruptured Achilles tendons has on their calf muscles; and on the gross body weight of each subject. The effect of current polarity (i.e. anodal and cathodal currents) on these variables were also studied. To achieve these the total body weights and the calf circumferences of the subjects prior to the traumatic rupture of their Achilles tendons and following treatment with the two currents (i.e. after the traumatic rupture of their tendons) were therefore compared to each other and to those measures in a group where healing took place without electrical stimulation
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Achilles Tendon , Electric Stimulation Therapy , Physical Therapy Modalities , Rupture , Wounds and InjuriesABSTRACT
Considering the population of this country and the spread of her communities; the only means by which physiotherapy for ALL the citizens can be achieved is through Community Physiotherapy practice. In introducing this paper; some past activities of some pioneer physiotherapists and those of the Nigerian Society of Physiotherapy were reviewed. The major part of this paper has been devoted to the curriculum of instruction in Community Physiotherapy and its clinical practice. The pioneering activities of the College of Medicine; University of Lagos in the training of Community Physiotherapists was cited. That other Universities offering courses of study in Physiotherapy should follow the Lagos example has been recommended. Other recommendations given include the direction and utilization of Community Physiotherapy services by the State Governments through State Health Councils or Health Management Boards. Creation of a Directorate of Physiotherapy in the Federal Ministry of Health for supervising; co-ordinating and aiding of the state activities in Community Physiotherapy has also been recommended