Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain: A Narrative Review

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for the Treatment of Musculoskeletal Pain: A Narrative Review

Extracorporeal shock waves are high-intensity mechanical waves (500–1000 bar) of a microsecond duration with a morphology characterized by a rapid positive phase followed by a negative phase. Background: Extracorporeal shock waves have been used for pain treatment for various sub-acute and chronic m...

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Main Authors: Hortensia De la Corte-Rodríguez, Juan M. Román-Belmonte, Beatriz A. Rodríguez-Damiani, Aránzazu Vázquez-Sasot, Emérito Carlos Rodríguez-Merchán
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Healthcare
Subjects:
extracorporeal shock wave therapy
musculoskeletal conditions
musculoskeletal pain
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/11/21/2830

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