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What is Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) primarily used for?
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?
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)?
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)?
What is the primary benefit of Shortwave Diathermy (SWD)?
What is the goal of Diathermy in terms of physiological effects?
What is the goal of Diathermy in terms of physiological effects?
In Diathermy, which type of tissue does not heat as deep as inductive?
In Diathermy, which type of tissue does not heat as deep as inductive?
What is the acronym for 'light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation'?
What is the acronym for 'light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation'?
Which physiological effect is associated with the stimulation of mitochondrial cytochromes by infrared light?
Which physiological effect is associated with the stimulation of mitochondrial cytochromes by infrared light?
What is the recommended treatment time for musculoskeletal conditions when using laser therapy?
What is the recommended treatment time for musculoskeletal conditions when using laser therapy?
What is the most heavily reported use of infrared lower-level laser therapy?
What is the most heavily reported use of infrared lower-level laser therapy?
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