Physikalische Kombinationstherapie in der Behandlung muskuloskeletaler Schmerzsyndrome

Aim: The aim of this study was top evaluate the effect of combinations of several physical therapies in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain syndromes by a prospective, controlled study. Method: Forty patients (5 men, 35 women, 18–80 years) with musculoskeletal pain syndrome were included. Thirty patients were assigned to the intervention group and ten patients to the control group. The intervention group recieved a combination of physical therapies according to the clinical needs (electrotherapy, fango packs, mud packs, ultrasound, massage, exercise therapy). Treatment consisted of ten sessions. The control gr…