Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy In Musculoskeletal Disorders

Shock waves as high energy acoustic are generated from underwater explosion with voltage condition in shockwave generator. The physical characteristics of a rapid positive peak pressure and negative that propagates rapidly through the body tissue. wave was primarily used to treat lithotripsy (kidney stone) by outside technique (called extracorporeal lithotripsy: ESWL). application shock has been utilized treatment musculoskeletal disorders for over 20 years. Especially, it chronic inflammation tissue such or without calcific tendinitis shoulder, proximal plantar fasciitis patellar tendinopathy. This narrative literature review undertaken provide an overview principle characteristics, classification, parameters, indication, contraindication therapeutic effectiveness therapy disorders. Even though, possibly mechanism not disintegrate exact known. But, effects emphasis facilitating healing process regeneration. Previous studies have reported effective tendinitis. Therefore, is alternative agent some conditions.