Correlations Between the Duration of Pain and the Success of Shock Wave Therapy

Helbig, Katherine L.; Herbert, Cassie; Schostok, T.; Brown, Miriam; Thiele, Richard

doi:10.1097/00003086-200106000-00009

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“…Similar improvement in pain and function without changes on MRI were also reported by Wang et al [26,27]. Since ESWT has been shown to effectively reduce pain [26][27][28][29] and reduction in pain can positively affect behavioural and cognitive responses [30], it is possible that GA's behavioural responses became more manageable due to a reduction in her pain, this in turn leading to an improvement in function. EWST's effect on pain may have occurred through an anti-inflammatory effect, since antiinflammatory medication has been shown to have a positive effect on the signs and symptoms of NHO [16,[32][33][34].…”

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“…It has also been found to encourage bone healing in stress fractures, avascular necrosis and delayed and/or bony non-unions [23][24][25][26][27]. ESWT has been used effectively to treat pain in a variety of musculoskeletal conditions [28,29] and pain reduction has been shown to benefit both behavioural and cognitive dimensions [30]. Treatment of the musculoskeletal system using ESWT has been found to have virtually no serious side-effects; even mild side-effects like tingling, aching, redness or bruising are relatively rare, modest and short-lived [31].…”

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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) as a treatment for recurrent Neurogenic Heterotopic Ossification (NHO)

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Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) as a treatment for recurrent Neurogenic Heterotopic Ossification (NHO)

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“…Helbig et al 17 studied the effectiveness of ESWT in the pain management of 150 patients with plantar fasciitis, and lateral and medial epicondylitis. They reported good or very good results in 80%, 78% and 58% of patients with plantar fasciitis, lateral epicondylitis, and medial epicondylitis, respectively.…”

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Comparison of the Effectiveness of Two Different Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Regimens in the Treatment of Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome

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Objectives: This study aims to compare the effectiveness of two different regimens of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in the treatment of myofascial pain syndrome. Patients and methods: Sixty four patients with active myofascial trigger points in the trapezius muscle were included in this study. Patients were randomized into two groups as patients undergoing a single session of low-energy [energy flux density (ED=0.25 mJ/mm 2 )] ESWT (group 1) and patients undergoing three sessions of ESWT with the same energy density, with one-week intervals (group 2). The effectiveness of therapy was evaluated using the number of trigger points, the Patient Global Assessment and Physician Global Assessment scales, the Neck Pain and Disability Scale, the Nottingham Health Profile and the Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale prior to therapy and at the end of three and 12 weeks. Results: No serious complication associated with ESWT application was observed. At the end of the treatment, statistically significant improvements were achieved in the number of trigger points, pain, quality of life, and anxiety scores of patients in both groups (p<0.01). When the groups were compared regarding the effectiveness of the treatment, the improvements in the group receiving three sessions of ESWT were higher except for the anxiety scores (p<0.05). Conclusion: Low-energy ESWT is a safe and well-tolerated therapy for patients with myofascial pain syndrome and can be more efficient when administered as a three-session treatment regimen.

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“…The traction forces during weight-bearing lead to an inflammatory process that results in fibrosis and degeneration (11,14). Calcaneal spurs and plantar nerve incarceration may be associated with the inflammatory process (15,16,18,21). Women are affected more than men.…”

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One-year treatment follow-up of plantar fasciitis: radial shockwaves vs. conventional physiotherapy

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Brech²,

Greve³

2013

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OBJECTIVE:To compare radial shockwave treatment with conventional physiotherapy for plantar fasciitis after 12 months of follow-up.METHOD:This was a randomized, prospective, comparative clinical study. Forty patients with a diagnosis of plantar fasciitis were divided randomly into two treatment groups: group 1, with 20 patients who underwent ten physiotherapy sessions comprising ultrasound, kinesiotherapy and guidance for home-based stretching; and group 2, with 20 patients who underwent three applications of radial shockwaves, once a week, and guidance for home-based stretching. All patients were assessed regarding pain and functional abilities before treatment, immediately after and 12 months after treatment. The mean age was 49.6±11.8 years (range: 25-68 years), 85% were female, 88% were overweight, 63% were affected bilaterally, and 83% used analgesics regularly.RESULTS:At the 12-month follow-up, both treatments were effective for improving pain and functional ability among the patients with plantar fasciitis. The improvement with shockwaves was faster.CONCLUSION:Shockwave treatment was not more effective than conventional physiotherapy treatment 12 months after the end of the treatment.

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Correlations Between the Duration of Pain and the Success of Shock Wave Therapy

Cited by 53 publications

References 6 publications

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) as a treatment for recurrent Neurogenic Heterotopic Ossification (NHO)

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) as a treatment for recurrent Neurogenic Heterotopic Ossification (NHO)

Comparison of the Effectiveness of Two Different Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy Regimens in the Treatment of Patients With Myofascial Pain Syndrome

One-year treatment follow-up of plantar fasciitis: radial shockwaves vs. conventional physiotherapy

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