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Effect of Radial Shock Wave Diathermy on Various Musculoskeletal Disorders

Savita Tamaria , Savita Tamaria , Anusha Sampath , Smriti Singh

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Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Journal 7(1):p 21-24, January - March 2014. | DOI:

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This paper discusses the value of radial shock wave diathermy in treatment of various musculoskeletal disorders. Radial shock-wave therapy (RSWT) is a pneumatically generated, low- to medium-energy type of shock-wave therapy.
Shockwaves have been used for 15 years as an alternative treatment for musculoskeletal disorders. The treatment consists of mechanical acoustic waves that are transmitted through liquid and gaseous media.Their biological effect comes from the mechanical action of (mechanical) ultrasonic vibrations on tissues.
Shockwaves can be focal or radial. Focal shockwaves have high tissue penetration power (10 cm) and impact force (0.08–0.28 mj/mm2). They produce mechanical and biological effects of greater intensity, including destruction of fibrosis and stimulation of neovascularization in treated tissues.

Keywords: Radial shockwave diathermy & musculoskeletal disorders.

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