PHYSIOTHERAPEUTIC APPLICATION OF PHYSICAL MODALITIES IN THE TREATMENT OF MUSCULOSKELETAL PAIN

Bol je pokazatelj mogućeg oštećenja tkiva u tijelu. Međutim, može se pojaviti i bez znakova oštećenja. To je jedan od razloga zašto se pacijente potiče da potraže liječničku pomoć. Bolovi mogu varirati u trajanju, intenzitetu i kvaliteti. Također se može klasificirati prema specifičnim uzrocima ili patofiziološkim promjenama. Mišićno-koštani bolovi dovode do nemogućnosti rada ili normalnog života. Tijekom subjektivne fizikalne procjene pacijent utvrđuje intenzitet i opseg boli koja ograničava kretanje, funkcionalnost u svakodnevnom radu ili slobodnim aktivnostima. Pacijenti s mišićno-koštanom boli često koriste vizualne analogne ljestvice, mape tijela i upitnike kako bi pokazali gdje osjećaju bol. Primjena fizikalnih čimbenika u terapiji općenito smanjuje bol i poboljšava fizičku i psihičku dobrobit pacijenta. Fizikalna terapija je važan dio rehabilitacije mišićno-koštane boli, s ciljem analgezije i vraćanja funkcije.Pain is an indicator of potential tissue damage in the body. However, it may appear without any physical cause or signs of damage to the tissue. It is one of the reasons why patients are encouraged to seek medical care. Pain may vary in terms of its duration, frequency and severity. It can also be classified according to the specific underlying cause or pathophysiological changes. Musculoskeletal pain decreases the level of work ability and affects one's quality of life. During a subjective assessment in physical therapy, the patient needs to determine his or her perception of the severity and the extent of pain which can be limiting for the patient in terms of reducing the normal range of motion and work productivity, as well as disrupting one's daily routine and activities. The patients suffering from musculoskeletal pain often use visual analogue pain scales, body maps and musculoskeletal pain questionnaires in order to locate the pain. The application of physical factors in physical therapy reduces pain and improves the patient's physical function and mental health. Physical therapy is an important part of the musculoskeletal pain treatment and rehabilitation programme, the purpose of which is to achieve analgesic effect and restore the patient's function