New devices and old pitfalls in shock wave therapy

Shock waves are now used to treat a variety of musculoskeletal indications and the worldwide demand for shock wave therapy (SWT) is growing rapidly. It is a concern that very little is known about the mechanisms of action of shock waves in SWT. The technology for SWT devices is little changed from t...

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Main Authors: Bailey, MR, Matula, T, Sapozhnikov, O, Cleveland, R, Pishchalnikov, Y, McAteer, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006