Encyclopedia: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy or ESWT is a method of treatment of kidney stones , shoulder tendinitis, and other conditions by application of high-intensity acoustic radiation. In more recent years this type of technology has become popular in the treatment of musculo-skeletal conditions. Presently it is only approved in the US by the Food and Drug Administration for treatment of plantar heel spurs, plantar fasciitis and tennis elbow. In the...
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