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Can cellulite be treated with low-energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy?

Clinical Interventions in Aging, 2008
Fiorenzo Angehrn1, Christoph Kuhn1, Axel Voss21Klinik Piano, Gottstattstrasse 24, Biel, Switzerland; 2SwiTech Medical AG, Kreuzlingen, SwitzerlandAbstract: The present study investigates the effects of low-energy defocused extracorporeal generated shock ...
Fiorenzo Angehrn, Christoph Kuhn, Axel Voss   +2 more
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Clinical and electrophysiological efficacy of extracorporeal shock-wave therapy in carpal tunnel syndrome: a placebo-controlled, double-blind clinical trial

Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira, 2023
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy on pain, functionality, and electrophysiological measurements in carpal tunnel syndrome.
A. K. Menekşeoğlu, M. Korkmaz, Hatice Seğmen   +2 more
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Computational nanoscience and molecular modelling of shock wave interactions with biological membranes [PDF]

, 2011
Lateral diffusion of membrane components (lipids and proteins) is an important membrane property to measure since the essential process of absorption of anti-cancer and other drugs -some of which are not soluble in lipids and therefore would not be ...
Sourmaidou, Damiani
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The Effects of the Exposure of Musculoskeletal Tissue to Extracorporeal Shock Waves

Biomedicines, 2022
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) is a safe and effective treatment option for various pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. Many studies address the molecular and cellular mechanisms of action of ESWT.
Tobias Wuerfel, Christoph Schmitz, Leon L. J. Jokinen   +2 more
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Molecular Mechanisms Underlying the Pain-Relieving Effects of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy: A Focus on Fascia Nociceptors

Life, 2022
In recent years, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) has received increasing attention for its potential beneficial effects on various bone and soft-tissue pathologies, yielding promising outcomes for pain relief and functional recovery.
L. Ryskalin, G. Morucci, G. Natale, P. Soldani, M. Gesi   +4 more
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Biological response of extracorporeal shock wave therapy to tendinopathy in vivo (review)

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022
Tendinopathy is a degenerative disease of the tendons caused by prolonged overstretching or overuse of the tendons. It accounts for a large proportion of musculoskeletal disorders which can occur in all age groups.
Yi-Xuan Chen, Kexin Lyu, Jingwei Lu, Li Jiang, Bin Zhu, Xue-Li Liu, Yujie Li, Xin-Yue Liu, Longhai Long, Xiaoqiang Wang, Hou-Ping Xu, Dingxuan Wang, Sen Li   +12 more
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Recent Advances in the Treatment of Spasticity: Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy

Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021
Spasticity is a common sequala of the upper motor neuron lesions. For instance, it often occurs in the first 4 weeks after stroke and is seen in more than one-third of stroke survivors after 12 months.
En Yang, Henry L. Lew, L. Özçakar, Chueh-Hung Wu   +3 more
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Exposure of zebra mussels to radial extracorporeal shock waves: implications for treatment of fracture nonunions

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2021
Background Radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) is an attractive, non-invasive therapy option to manage fracture nonunions of superficial bones, with a reported success rate of approximately 75%. Using zebra mussels (Dreissena polymorpha), we
Wenkai Wu, Nicola Maffulli, John P. Furia, Lukas Meindlhumer, Katharina Sternecker, Stefan Milz, Christoph Schmitz   +6 more
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Application of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in nervous system diseases: A review

Frontiers in Neurology, 2022
Neurological disorders are one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, and their therapeutic options remain limited. Recent animal and clinical studies have shown the potential of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) as an ...
Juan Guo, Hai Hong, Yue-Wen Ma
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Return to play after treating acute muscle injuries in elite football players with radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research, 2021
Background To compare lay-off times achieved by treating acute muscle injuries in elite football players with a multimodal therapy approach that includes a specific protocol of almost daily radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy (rESWT) with ...
James P. M. Morgan, Mario Hamm, Christoph Schmitz, Matthias H. Brem   +3 more
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