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Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)

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What is Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) primarily used for?

Increasing soft tissue calcifications

Reducing inflammation

Promoting wound healing (correct)

Promoting tissue breakdown

What distinguishes Shockwave Therapy from Ultrasound therapy?

Transcutaneous use of low energy acoustic waves

Increased heat generation during application

Cold technology with no loss of energy (correct)

Higher frequency and lower intensity

What are the therapeutic effects of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)?

Promotion of soft tissue calcifications and inflammation

Decreased collagen synthesis and pain reduction

Increased cellular proliferation and neovascularization (correct)

Reduction in wound healing and tissue repair

What is the primary benefit of Shortwave Diathermy (SWD)?

Allows deeper penetration than other heat modalities (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of Diathermy in terms of physiological effects?

To increase temperature of body tissues (D) Signup and view all the answers

In Diathermy, which type of tissue does not heat as deep as inductive?

Adipose tissue (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the acronym for 'light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation'?

LASER (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which physiological effect is associated with the stimulation of mitochondrial cytochromes by infrared light?

Increased ATP synthesis (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment time for musculoskeletal conditions when using laser therapy?

1-2 minutes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the most heavily reported use of infrared lower-level laser therapy?

TMJD (temporal mandibular joint dysfunction) (B) Signup and view all the answers