EWST HIGH YIELD

Question 1

this works via neovascularization

depletes substance P

secreted by nerves and inflammatory cells like macrophages, eosinophils, lymphocytes, and dendritic cells and acts by binding to the NK-IR

Answer 1

shockwave

Question 2

purported benefits of the shockwave therapy?

Answer 2

reduce efficacy

greater pain reduction

focused waves better than radial waves

Question 3

in the case of focused shock waves, these pulse types? are generated either this?

Answer 3

single acoustic pulses

spark-gap or piezocrystal

Question 4

what are the two types of shock waves?

Answer 4

focused shock waves (fESWT)

radial shock waves (rESWT)

Question 5

focused ESWT used for 3 common orthopedic injuries?

Answer 5

calcific tendonosis of the shoulder

achilles tendinopathy

lateral epicondyle of the elbow

Question 6

focused shockwaves are high or low energy?

what about radial shockwaves?

Answer 6

high energy

low energy

Question 7

focused shock waves aka?

Answer 7

ESWT (true shockwaves), used for indication beyond MSK like wounds and neuro

Question 8

radial shock waves aka?

Answer 8

sound/pressure waves

Question 9

fascial attachment of the posterior tibial muscle and soleus muscle?

Answer 9

tibial faciitis

Question 10

what are the PF treatments?

Answer 10

stretching
manual therapy
taping
orthotics
night splints
ultrasound
laser

Question 11

best PF treatment?

Answer 11

orthotics

taping

Question 12

5 treatments spaced a week apart

3000 shocks applied to poster medial tibia

painful to patient

zimmer enpuls 60-120MJ @ 10 hz

Storz D-Actor 2-4 Bar @ 12-15 Hz

Answer 12

ESWT

Question 13

what is the MTSS treatment?

Answer 13

initiate rEWST on first visit

5 treatments a week apart

> 30 patients treated in the. last 2 years

almost complete resolution of symptoms seen at 6 week follow up