Current Indications and Future Direction in Heat Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pain: A Narrative Review
Gustavo Zanoli,
Isabel Albarova-Corral,
Michele Ancona
et al.
Abstract:Background: Musculoskeletal pain is a non-negligible multifaceted condition affecting more than 30% of the global population. Superficial heat therapy (HT) through increasing tissues temperatures plays a role in increasing local metabolism and function and relieving pain. Knee pain and sports represent two relevant fields of superficial HT application. Methods: In the present paper a panel of experts performed a narrative review of the literature regarding the role of superficial HT in the management of knee p… Show more
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