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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is a medical treatment that uses shock waves, which are high-energy sound waves, to treat various musculoskeletal and soft tissue conditions. It is a non-invasive procedure that has been used to manage pain and promote healing in specific medical conditions. ESWT devices generate shock waves that are directed toward the […]

Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy effectively reduces calcaneal spur length and spur-related pain in overweight

Extracorporeal shock-wave therapy effectively reduces calcaneal spur length and spur-related pain in overweight and obesepatients Emrullah Haytaa, Ismail Salkb,CesurGumusb, Mehmet Siddik Tuncaya and Ali Cetinc Abstract. OBJECTIVE: We aimed to evaluate the effects of extra corporeal shock-wave therapy (ESWT) on the calcaneal spur length and pain severity in overweight and obese patients with symptomatic calcaneal […]