Posterior Achillies Tendon Bursitis

Sign/Symptoms
Pain Foot Pain Heel Posterior Skin Nodules

Drugs
Ibuprofen

Treatments
Medical Procedure Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) No Recommendation Low Evidence Transcutaneous Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation No Recommendation Low Evidence Lifestyle Changes Apply Ice Weakly in Favour Low Evidence Rest Weakly in Favour Low Evidence Medical Therapy Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) Weakly in Favour Low Evidence Transcutaneous Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation No Recommendation Low Evidence

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Efficacy of Alternative and Other Treatments According to GRADE* Ranking:

Transcutaneous Electrical Neuromuscular Stimulation:

Please note, this management does NOT treat the condition itself. It may mildly help with some of the symptoms, and even then has insufficient evidence to back up this claim at present.

Recommendation: no recommendation (Available evidence does not support claims that TENS can help to treat Bursitis in any way)

Grade of Evidence: low quality of evidence

* www.gradeworkinggroup.org

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