Advance in Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy for Hypertonia (review)
10.3969/j.issn.1006-9771.2012.01.020
- VernacularTitle:低能量体外冲击波用于痉挛治疗的研究
- Author:
Xin LIN
;
Fang CONG
;
Chen LI
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
extracorporeal shock wave, hypertonia, review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2012;18(1):64-67
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
In recent 30 years, it was approved that extracorporeal shock wave (ESW) is effective on musculoskeletal disorders. Hypertonia is a common complication in patients suffered from central nervous system lesion. Recently, there were several literatures report hypertonia can be treated with ESW. This paper reviewed the research in basic principle of ESW and its use on hypertonia.
