Short-Term Effects of Interferential Currents on Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome

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Ofluoglu D., Bulak E. A., Kablan N., Akyuz G.

TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION, cilt.59, sa.3, ss.209-213, 2013 (SCI-Expanded)

• Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
• Cilt numarası: 59 Sayı: 3
• Basım Tarihi: 2013
• Doi Numarası: 10.4274/tftr.87259
• Dergi Adı: TURKIYE FIZIKSEL TIP VE REHABILITASYON DERGISI-TURKISH JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL MEDICINE AND REHABILITATION
• Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
• Sayfa Sayıları: ss.209-213
• Marmara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a local or regional pain syndrome that causes chronic muscle pain characterized by the presence of trigger points. Standard treatment includes oral medicines, injections, physical therapy modalities and exercises. The aim of this study was to investigate the short-term effects of interferential current, which is a physical treatment modality, on chronic myofascial pain syndrome.