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What is the main purpose of shock wave therapy?

Treatment of neurological conditions

Treatment of cardiovascular diseases

Treatment of respiratory disorders

Treatment of musculoskeletal conditions (correct)

What is the difference between extracorporeal shock wave therapy and radial shock wave therapy?

The size of the area they cover

The type of shock waves they contain (correct)

The conditions they are used to treat

The energy level they produce

How do shock waves promote healing in the body?

By increasing inflammation in the affected area

By reducing blood circulation to the affected area

By promoting regeneration and reparative processes of bones and soft tissues (correct)

By directly targeting the nerves

What was the initial use of shock waves before their application in musculoskeletal conditions?

Breaking up kidney stones Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of shockwaves used in shock wave therapy?

High energy carrying acoustic waves with a sudden change in pressure Signup and view all the answers

What is cavitation in the context of therapeutic ultrasound?

Formation, growth, and pulsation of gas-filled bubbles caused by ultrasound Signup and view all the answers

What happens during the compression phase of an ultrasound wave?

Bubbles present in the tissue are made smaller Signup and view all the answers

What is stable cavitation in the context of therapeutic ultrasound?

The bubbles oscillate in size throughout many cycles but do not burst Signup and view all the answers

What is unstable cavitation (transient) in the context of therapeutic ultrasound?

The bubbles grow over a number of cycles and then suddenly implode Signup and view all the answers

What does stable cavitation trigger in the context of therapeutic ultrasound?

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