Objective: to analyze the benefits of physicaltherapytreatmentinpatients withaclinicaldiagnosisofherniateddisc.Materials and Methods: this descriptive study is characterized as a qualitative, quantitative and cross-sectional research. An online questionnaire was collected to collect data about the benefits of physical therapytreatmentinpatientswithdischerniation.Results:itwasevidencedprevalenceofdisc hernias in individuals aged 38 to 42 years, male, with predominance in the lumbar region, having as main risk factor to take / carry weight. As a conservative treatment method, 68.3% underwent physical therapy and 61% of individuals reported having associated exercises with the treatment method. Of 41 respondents, 30 reported that physical therapy treatment helped reduce pain. Conclusion: it can be concluded that the physiotherapeutic treatment through its various treatment modalities provides benefitsto the disc herniated patient, reducing the pain and improving the whole kinesiofunctionalcomplex.

Introdução: A dor é um dos problemas mais comuns na população idosa, podendo ser considerada grande problema de saúde. Quando presente na vida do idoso, essa dor o instiga, consome e enfraquece. No Brasil, observa-se, além do aumento da população idosa e suas peculiaridades etárias de saúde, alta prevalência da dor orofacial, sendo causa de grande sofrimento, além de resultar em afecções que colocam em risco a sua vida. Objetivo: O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar os idosos com idade acima de 60 anos acometidos pela dor orofacial em clínica escola de Odontologia e sua influência no desempenho de suas atividades diárias. Método: Trata-se de estudo qualitativo, descritivo e de caráter transversal. As concepções acerca da dor orofacial foram obtidas por meio de entrevistas, tendo como roteiro a adaptação feita para a versão brasileira do McGill Pain Questionnaire por Carlos Castro, em 1999. Resultados: Constatou-se, por intermédio do perfil epidemiológico, que a dor orofacial não tem predileção por idade nem sexo, sendo a odontalgia (dor de dente) o tipo de dor orofacial mais prevalente entre idosos, seguida pela dor na articulação temporomandibular. Conclusão: As concepções atribuídas pelos idosos acerca da dor foram relevantes para construção de um perfil a respeito da dor orofacial em idosos.

This was a qualitative approach study, of the phenomenological and cross-sectional type with 15 health professionals who work in public hospitals, basic health units, and center for zoonosis and epidemiological surveillance. These professionals responded to a semistructured interview designed to evaluate the perception of employees about the policies for the control of American Tegumentary Leishmaniasis (ATL). The data were subjected to content analysis under the following categories: ATL knowledge and priority in the municipality, its incidence and diagnosis, development of actions for control, approach strategies, decentralization of services, and assigned resources for its control. The majority of respondents considered that priority is given to ATL, which has increased in incidence; however, the professionals do not know how to diagnose it. There was disagreement about the development of control actions; seven reported having not developed them, and seven reported that they existed. However, most considered them not satisfactory. There was no consensus about the decentralization of control services, and the majority of respondents indicated that human and material resources are insufficient.