THE USE OF OZONE THERAPY IN MUSCULOSKELETAL DISEASES: PHYSICAL THERAPY INTERVENTION
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Ozone therapy, Musculoskeletal diseases and physiotherapyAbstract
Ozone therapy has been established as an innovative therapeutic approach, especially in the treatment of musculoskeletal diseases. This technique consists of applying a mixture of oxygen (O₂) and ozone (O₃), generated by specific equipment, which has analgic, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects, and is minimally invasive. This chapter discusses the mechanisms of action and application of ozone therapy, its indications and contraindications, and compares it with other treatment modalities used in the physical therapy approach to musculoskeletal diseases.
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Copyright (c) 2024 Camila Zanete Amato, Daniela Brum Emerick, Douglas Xavier Corrêa, Gleiciane das Graças Gervasio, Jorciane Félix Pinheiro Oliveira, Kamila Emilly Ferreira Gonçalves Lopes, Lucas Neves de Oliveira Souza, Orlando Alves de Almeida Júnior, Roberto Carlos Lopes Pereira, Sara Carvalho de Oliveira, Enrico Lopes Campos de Abreu, Juscélio Clemente de Abreu

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