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.
General, local, or topical anesthesia may be used for surgical correction of esotropia. General anesthesia is customarily used for children or adults requiring surgery on both eyes. Local or topical anesthesia supplemented by intravenous sedation is used frequently for adults who require surgery on one eye.