@article{Silva_Costa_Coldibeli_Fernandes_Meyer_Ronzio_2014, title={Effects of Microelectrólisis Percutaneous® on pain and functionality in patients with calcaneal tendinopathy.}, url={https://www.mtprehabjournal.com/revista/article/view/1138}, abstractNote={<p>Introduction: The Achilles tendinopathy with tendon injuries are the third most common in the musculoskeletal system.<br>New therapies have been proposed for the treatment of tendinopathy as Percutaneous Microelectrólisis (MEP ®). Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of MEP ® on tendinopathy of Achilles. Method: This was a controlled clinical trial, randomized study. The sample comprised 20 patients with Achilles tendinopathy. The volunteers were<br>randomly divided into two groups, control (G1) underwent conventional treatment protocol and experimental (G2) which<br>was under the application of MEP. We made two visits per week for a month, totaling eight sessions. As evaluation method<br>were used four questions from Visa-A questionnaire related to the functionality and exercise pratice. Data were analyzed<br>using paired and independent T test. Results: The pain when walking down stairs has been observed a reduction in G1<br>(p <0.05) and G2 (p <0.001) before and after the protocols. Among the groups there was a greater reduction in G2 (p<br><0.001). Pain after heating was observed a reduction in G2 (p <0.001). Among them there was a greater reduction (p<br><0.05) in G2. For pain was observed after walking a reduction in G1 (p <0.05) and G2 (p <0.001) before and after the protocols. Among them there was a reduction (p <0.05) higher in G2. In pain after exercise was observed a reduction in G2<br>(p <0.001). Among the groups there was a greater decrease in G2 (p <0.05). Conclusion: We conclude that the MEP ®<br>helps reduce pain in functional activities.</p>}, journal={Manual Therapy, Posturology & Rehabilitation Journal}, author={Silva, Rodrigo Marcel Valentim da and Costa, Leandro de Souza and Coldibeli, Eloise da Silva and Fernandes, Maria do Rosário Soares and Meyer, Patrícia Froes and Ronzio, Oscar Ariel}, year={2014}, month={Aug.}, pages={1–6} }