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S Michlovitz, MS, PT, is Clinical Associate Professor, Hahnemann University, Programs in Physical Therapy, Mail Stop 502, Broad and Vine, Philadelphia, PA 19102

This excerpt was created in the absence of an abstract.

I am pleased to have been invited to provide a commentary on the article by Ciccone et al. Phonophoresis is a timely topic, because its use, as that of many physical agents, waxes and wanes from decade to decade. To the best of my knowledge, the increased interest in and use of phonophoresis began in the mid-1990s, and phonophoresis now appears to be a frequent choice as an adjunct to the management of inflammatory conditions affecting periarticular structures (eg, tendinitis). The question of the efficacy and effectiveness of this technique is one that remains unanswered, even though anecdotal evidence exists to justify the continued use of phonophoresis. Ciccone et al have chosen nondisabled subjects as a model for simulating musculoskeletal pain and stiffness in order to study the effects of phonophoresis with salicylate in delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS).

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