Evaluation of the effectiveness of TENS and electroacunpuncture in low back pain

Authors

  • Wellerson Costa Faria Universidade Presidente Antonio Carlos - UNIPAC - Bom Despacho - Mg
  • Irlei dos Santos Universidade Nove de Julho
  • Alex arantes rodrigues Universidade de Alfenas
  • Anselmo batista martins Universidade de Alfenas

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5585/conssaude.v7i4.965

Keywords:

Acupuntura, Dor lombar, Terapia por estimulação elétrica.

Abstract

This study has as proposal, to compare which method has more efficiency in treatment of the lumbar pain of twelve female voluntaries of feminine sex, with age varying between 30 and 60 years old, who have postural. The voluntaries have been divided in two groups. The first one was treated with acupuncture pattern TENS applying the acupuncture electrodes in lumbar column for approximately 30 minutes. The second group has been submitted for electro acupuncture application in the same points of lumbar region for 30 minutes too. Both groups have been treated twice for week through Analogical Visual Scale (AVS) before and after each section. After the accomplishment of the ten sessions the data had been directed for statistical study, in which it was proved that the both therapeutics are efficient in the combat and the relief of lumbar pain.

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Author Biographies

Wellerson Costa Faria, Universidade Presidente Antonio Carlos - UNIPAC - Bom Despacho - Mg

Docente do Curso de Fisioterapia da UNIPAC - Bom Despacho - MG

Irlei dos Santos, Universidade Nove de Julho

Mestrando em Ciências da Reabilitação - UNINOVE - SP

Alex arantes rodrigues, Universidade de Alfenas

Fisioterapeuta - Pós-graduado em Acupuntura pela UNISAÚDE - Uberlândia - MG

Anselmo batista martins, Universidade de Alfenas

Fisioterapeuta - Pós-graduado em Acupuntura pela UNISAÚDE - MG

Published

2009-03-11

How to Cite

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Faria WC, Santos I dos, rodrigues A arantes, martins A batista. Evaluation of the effectiveness of TENS and electroacunpuncture in low back pain. Cons. Saúde [Internet]. 2009 Mar. 11 [cited 2024 Jul. 17];7(4):519-24. Available from: https://periodicos.uninove.br/saude/article/view/965

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