Shockwave Therapy articles
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2023 | The effectiveness of shockwave therapy on patellar tendinopathy, Achilles tendinopathy, and plantar fasciitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Key Finding: High-quality evidence suggests ESWT has a "large effect" on pain and function for Plantar Fasciitis compared to other conservative treatments.
2024 | Effectiveness of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis: a meta-analysis
Read Study (PubMed / NIH)(Note: This is the seminal meta-analysis often cited in 2024 reviews)
Concluded there is moderate-to-high evidence that ESWT reduces pain in the short, medium, and long term, and improves foot function.
2022 | One-year treatment follow-up of plantar fasciitis: radial shockwaves vs. conventional physiotherapy
Both treatments were effective, but radial shockwaves demonstrated a faster onset of pain relief compared to conventional physiotherapy.
2021 | Efficacy of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy in Common Lower Limb Conditions: A Systematic Review
Confirmed rESWT as a safe and effective treatment for plantar heel pain, particularly when combined with a loading program.
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2025 | Shockwave Therapy for Achilles Tendinopathy: Beyond Single Trial Results
Key Finding: A review of recent data indicating that medium-energy shockwave protocols delivered over 3-4 sessions significantly improve VISA-A scores and pain outcomes.
2023 | The effectiveness of shockwave therapy on... Achilles tendinopathy: a systematic review
Key Finding: Found that ESWT significantly affects pain compared to conservative treatment alone, particularly useful for mid-portion tendinopathy.
2022 | Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy Combined with Resistance Exercise
Key Finding: Supports the "Gold Standard" protocol of combining Shockwave Therapy with eccentric or heavy slow resistance exercise for optimal tendon remodeling.
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2024 | Regeneration of the Patellar Tendon with Radial Pressure Waves: A Case Report
Key Finding: Demonstrated the regenerative capacity of radial pressure waves in healing partial tendon tears and chronic tendinopathy.
2022 | Treatment of Jumper's Knee with Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy: A Systematic Review
Key Finding: Reviewed multiple studies and found ESWT effective for pain reduction, particularly in athletes who need to maintain training loads.
2021 | Pain Relief after Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Patellar Tendinopathy: An Ultrasound Evaluation
Key Finding: Ultrasound imaging confirmed that shockwave therapy influenced nociceptive (pain) structures and significantly reduced resting pain.
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2025 | Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Tendinopathies Around the Hip and Pelvis: A Systematic Review
Key Finding: A major review of 18 studies concluding that ESWT is safe and effective for Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS), often outperforming corticosteroid injections in the mid-to-long term.
2024 | Recommendations for use of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in sports medicine
Key Finding: International consensus statement recommending Shockwave Therapy as a valid treatment part of the algorithm for gluteal tendinopathy.
2019 | Focused extracorporeal shock wave therapy for greater trochanteric pain syndrome
Key Finding: While this study used focused waves, it is frequently cited in radial reviews (like Wheeler 2022) to demonstrate the mechanism of breaking the pain cycle in the lateral hip.
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2025 | Efficacy of extracorporeal shock wave therapy and nutraceutical supplementation in the treatment of lateral epicondylitis
Key Finding: A recent RCT showing that shockwave therapy is a viable therapeutic option that synergizes well with other conservative treatments for functional recovery.
2023 | Radial or Focal Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Lateral Elbow Tendinopathy
Key Finding: Concluded that Radial ESWT efficiently controls chronic pain complaints and restores muscle strength (grip strength) in tennis elbow patients.
2019 | Effectiveness of Radial Shock Wave Therapy for Lateral Epicondylitis
Key Finding: Systematic review supporting rESWT as an effective non-surgical intervention to improve grip strength and reduce pain visual analog scores.
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2025 | Treatments for rotator cuff calcific tendinitis: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of randomized-controlled trials
Key Finding: Ranked Radial Shockwave Therapy + Physical Therapy as the #1 most effective non-surgical intervention for pain relief in calcific tendinitis patients.
2024 | Efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shock wave therapy for upper limb tendonitis: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials
Key Finding: Meta-analysis confirmed that ESWT promotes calcium resorption and tissue repair, significantly improving shoulder range of motion.
2022 | Applying Focused and Radial Shock Wave for Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder
Key Finding: Both Radial and Focused shockwaves resulted in significant reduction in calcific deposit size and pain, with no significant statistical difference between the two types.