Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation VOLUME 102, ISSUE 11, P2083-2090.E1, NOVEMBER 01, 2021 Yu-Pin Chen, MD, PhD HIGHLIGHTS • Clinical effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for trigger finger (TF) remains unclear. • Wide-focused ESWT could be safe and effective for pain relief and functional improvement in TF. • Dose-related effectiveness of wide-focused ESWT […]
Yujie Xie, Chi Zhang, Bin Liang, Jianxiong Wang, Li Wang, Tenggang Wan, Fangyuan Xu & Lei Lei (2020) Disability and Rehabilitation, DOI: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1762769 Abstract Purpose: To determine whether shock wave therapy could improve symptoms and hand function in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Materials and methods: Medline, Embase, Physiotherapy Evidence Database, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled […]
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation September 2019 Volume 100, Issue 9, Pages 1695–1702 Abstract Objective To test the efficacy of low-dose extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) on osteoarthritis knee pain, lower limb function, and cartilage alteration for patients with knee osteoarthritis. Design Randomized controlled trial with placebo control. Setting Outpatient physical therapy clinics within a […]
Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation December 2017 Volume 98, Issue 12, Pages 2371–2377 Mengchen Yin, MD Abstract Objective To identify factors for the outcome of a minimum clinically successful therapy and to establish a predictive model of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in managing patients with chronic plantar fasciitis. Design Randomized, controlled, prospective study. […]
J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2017 May 26. pii: S0161-4754(17)30009-X. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2017.04.001. [Epub ahead of print] Hawk C1, Minkalis AL2, Khorsan R3, Daniels CJ4, Homack D5, Gliedt JA6, Hartman JA2, Bhalerao S7. Abstract OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this review was to evaluate the effectiveness of conservative nondrug, nonsurgical interventions, either alone or in combination, for conditions […]
Shih-Feng Lin Abstract Coccydynia is pain in the coccygeal region, and usually treated conservatively. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) was incorporated as non-invasive treatment of many musculoskeletal conditions. However, the effects of ESWT on coccydynia are less discussed. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of ESWT on the outcomes of coccydynia. […]
In the Treatment of Subacromial Impingement Syndrome Is Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Therapy Combined With Isokinetic Exercise for Rotator Cuff More Effective Than Extra Corporeal Shock Wave Therapy Alone? A Randomized Clinical Trial Authors: Andrea Santamato Study Design Single-blind randomized trial. Background Extra corporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has been shown to produce good results […]
Peer-reviewed scientific and medical evidence regarding the effectiveness of the Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy. Elbow Treatment of Lateral Epicondylitis of the Elbow with Shock Waves Yildiz lateral epicondylitis GOOD ISMST 2009 ANALGESIC EFFECT OF EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK-WAVE Shockwave Therapy for Lateral Epicondylitis of the Elbow (Retrospective Study) Safety and Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Chronic […]
Ultrasound is ultra-popular … and ultra-unproven. Does Therapeutic Ultrasound Work? Many concerns about the widespread usage of therapeutic ultrasound, especially extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) 3,000 words, published 2009, updated Jan 25th, 2015 by Paul Ingraham, Vancouver, Canada bio Ultrasound therapy (US) is the use of sound waves above the range of human hearing12 to treat injuries like muscle strains or runner’s knee. […]
Is Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Clinical Efficacy for Relief of Chronic, Recalcitrant Plantar Fasciitis? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Placebo or Active-Treatment Controlled Trials Meng-Chen Yin, MD, Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Volume 95, Issue 8, Pages 1585–1593, August 2014 Abstract Objective To assess the efficacy of extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and […]
A report of two cases Yousef Marwan, MBBS The Spine Journal Available online 2 October 2013 Abstract Background context Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ECSWT) has been used widely for musculoskeletal conditions; however, no reports are available about its use for coccydynia. Purpose Study the effect of ECSWT in relieving pain of coccydynia. Study design Case […]