Conversion heating - This involves the conversion of one energy form (eg, light, sound) into another (heat). Superficial heat is produced by heat lamps or radiant light bakers, with heat being transferred when the conveying medium (light energy) is converted to heat energy at the skin surface.
Surgery may be an option for Achilles tendinosis if other treatments, including physical therapy, ultrasound, massage and shockwave therapy, fail to bring pain relief. General anesthesia is commonly used. Regional anesthesia that numbs the leg may also be used.
âClinicians should consider the use of low-level laser therapy to decrease pain and stiffness in patients with Achilles tendinopathy.â. â American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) âLaser therapy is beneficial in treatment of neck pain.â. â World Health Organization (WHO)