Open AccessNon-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs(NSAIDs) and physiotherapy - a selective review
Author(s) -
Pieter van der Bijl,
R Jäger,
Christo Nel
Publication year - 2002
Publication title -
south african journal of physiotherapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.166
H-Index - 3
eISSN - 2410-8219
pISSN - 0379-6175
DOI - 10.4102/sajp.v58i4.222
Subject(s) - medicine , physical therapy , adverse effect , intensive care medicine , pharmacology
This paper presents a selective review on the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These drugs,which form the mainstay of treatment of a variety of musculoskeletal and rheumatic conditions, may facilitate the efficacy of and compliance with physiotherapy treatment. Their mechanisms of action, adverse effects, various routes of administration, eg systemic versus topical, and the role that these drugs may play in physiotherapy practice are discussed.