IJSR - International Journal of Scientific Research

Angela Martins; Ines Viegas; Sonia Campos; Daniel Nunes; Antonio Ferreira

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2017

REVIEW ARTICLE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAGNOTHERAPY IN FUNCTIONAL REHABILITATION, IN A SUBANALYSIS FOR PAIN

Angela Martins, Ines Viegas, Sonia Campos, Daniel Nunes, Antonio Ferreira

Abstract :

Pain is a complex multi–dimensional experience with extreme impact in quality of life of all animals. The management of pain through medication and functional rehabilitation is of great interest in the current days. This review intends not only to elucidate important concepts as pain physiology and trigger points but also to clarify the clinical use of magnotherapy as an adjuvant modality of pain management in functional rehabilitation in companion animals.