Shock Wave Therapy Lecture
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What is shock wave therapy used for?

  • Treating respiratory infections
  • Treating chronic, painful conditions of the musculoskeletal system (correct)
  • Treating neurological disorders
  • Treating cardiovascular diseases
  • How is shock wave defined?

  • A high-frequency sound wave
  • A wave with amplitude-independent velocity
  • A low-amplitude wave propagating at subsonic velocity
  • A mechanical wave of large amplitude propagating at supersonic velocity (correct)
  • What are the advantages of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) over traditional surgical methods?

  • Less pain during the procedure and shorter recovery time
  • Higher success rate and lower cost
  • Reduced need for post-treatment rehabilitation
  • Fewer potential complications and a faster return to normal activity (correct)
  • What happens to a shock wave as it propagates away from its point of origin?

    <p>It decays rapidly with increasing distance and gradually changes into an ordinary sound wave</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) from Radial Shock Wave Therapy?

    <p>'ESWT is noninvasive while Radial Shock Wave Therapy is invasive'</p> Signup and view all the answers

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