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Shock wave therapy

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Shock wave therapy
A method of treating tennis elbow and other musculoskeletal injuries that involves directing bursts of high-pressure sound waves at the affected area.
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Extracorporeal shock wave therapy generates high pressure sound that appears to relieve soft tissue pain.
Shock wave therapy - Seems to be a good option if nothing else works 12.
Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy significantly improves pain, function and quality of life compared with placebo in patients with recalcitrant plantar fasciitis," the Sydney Morning Herald quoted Dr Ludger Gerdesmeyer, as saying.
 
 
 
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