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.
Local anesthesia is used for a variety of reasons, including but not limited to elimination of pain so that the following can be carried out: repair of lacerations, skin surgery, treatment of painful oral or genital lesions, and the removal of superficial lesions by chemical or physical means.