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Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is transcutaneous application of high energy acoustic waves to break down chronic adhesions and calcified tissue or promote healing and repair. Focused ESWT involves the application of acoustic waves transmitted in a narrow or focused pattern. First used in the early 1980s, this type of ESWT emerged as a non-invasive treatment known as lithotripsy to eliminate kidney stones. In the decades that followed the advent of lithotripsy, researchers began to examine other potential clinical applications for focused ESWT another form of shockwave therapy, known as radial ESWT. In contrast to focused ESWT, radial ESWT has acoustic waves that are transmitted in a more diffuse and radial pattern. Several studies demonstrate that utilizing both of these forms of shockwave together, offer the best chances for improved outcomes.
