Calcaneal spur shockwave complemented with electroacupuncture

Amado García Odio; William Manzano Pena; Daymeris Álvarez Bolívar

2016, Number 4

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Rev Cubana Med Gen Integr 2016; 32 (4)

Calcaneal spur shockwave complemented with electroacupuncture

García OA, Manzano PW, Álvarez BD

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ABSTRACT

The most important symptom of the calcaneal spur is pain, which worsening with the weight charge as the patients is standing up or walking; located in the heel area and of rare irradiation. Case presentation: women of 47 years of age, overweight, long time standing up as she works in a cafeteria, with a calcaneal spur and the technical description of an only plantar region shockwave, complemented with electroacupuncture for its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effect. The technique was applied by the qualified and specialized public health personal.