Use of extracorporeal shockwave therapies for athletes and physically active individuals: a systematic review

CONCLUSION: ESWT may offer an efficacious treatment alone or as an adjunct to concurrent exercise therapy in selected sports-related injuries and without major adverse events. Further high-level research is needed to better define the role and clinical outcomes of ESWT.PMID:38228375 | DOI:10.1136/bjsports-2023-107567

Source: British Journal of Sports Medicine - January 16, 2024 Category: Sports Medicine Authors: Hye Chang Rhim Jaehyung Shin Jane Kang Paige Dyrek Zack Crockett Pearl Galido Carrie Wade Karsten Hollander Joanne Borg-Stein Steven Sampson Adam S Tenforde Source Type: research