Naslov
PHYSIOTHERAPY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS

Autori
Fares, A ; Profozić, V ; Metelko, Ž

Izvornik
Diabetologia Croatica (0351-0042) 25 (1996), 2; 69-76

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, pregledni rad, stručni

Ključne riječi
diabetes mellitus; physiotherapy; diabetic complication therapy

Sažetak
Diabetic patients develop chronic complications which are difficult to control and treat: diabetic foot, somatic neuropathy, diabetic osteopenia, connective tissue structural and functional damage, and limited joint mobility. The medicamentous or surgical modes of treatment have varying success. Physiotherapy employs various effective but noninvasive methods of treatment. It removes pain, decreases swelling and inflammation, increases local circulation and facilitates bone and soft tissue healing. Electrotherapy, hydrotherapy, helium-neon laser and ultrasound are the main types of, in some cases, single therapy or often adjuvant therapy when the usual medication proves inadequate. In connective tissue and joint diseases, physiotherapy has the crucial role in the treatment of nondiabetic and diabetic patients.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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