In the 1980s, a groundbreaking medical technique called extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) emerged. Initially, it was employed to disintegrate renal stones. At that time, it was referred to as extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL). Since then, shockwave therapy has gained popularity as a noninvasive treatment for various conditions, including but not limited to musculoskeletal and neurological issues. ESWL utilizes focused shock waves, guided by X-rays or ultrasound, to break down tissue into smaller fragments.
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Extracorporeal shock wave therapy has been used to managing musculoskeletal and neurological diagnoses for many years.
Shockwaves are rapid and powerful pressure waves that can move through different mediums
like solids, liquids, and gases. They have a measurable effect on the tissues they pass
through in that they can cause a variety of biological responses.
According to Dr Cailbhe Doherty
“Shockwaves actually are rapid and powerful pressure waves that can move through different mediums
like solids, liquids, and gases. They have a measurable effect on the tissues they pass
through in that they can cause a variety of biological responses. But when it comes to
extracorporeal shockwave therapy in particular, these kinds of shockwaves have a number of
characteristics. They are dynamic and exhibit what are known as swift positive pressure impulses,
followed by a slight negative pressure phase. The positive and negative phases of shockwaves
have certain effects at the crossover points between the different tissues of your body,
depending on their different densities. In the positive phase, say, high-pressure shockwaves may
hit a tissue interface and be reflected, or they may pass through and gradually become absorbed.”