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.
1 Procedure. A functional rhinoplasty may be performed under different types of anesthesia depending on patient and physician preference, including local anesthesia (i.e. patient awake but with ânumbing medicationsâ), intravenous sedation (i.e. âtwilightâ) or general anesthesia (i.e. completely asleep). 2  Benefits.