The Role of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) in Treating Low Back Pain: Current Concept Review

Mir Mansour  Moazen Jamshidi; Mohammad  Mirahmadi Eraghi; Milad Salehi; Sadulla Sharifpour; Alireza Moharrami

doi:10.18502/jost.v10i2.15511

Mir Mansour Moazen Jamshidi Associate Professor, Department of Orthopedics, Zanjan University of Medical Sciences, Zanjan, Iran; Joint Reconstruction Res earch Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Mohammad Mirahmadi Eraghi Student of Medicine, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Islamic Azad University, Qeshm International Branch, Qeshm, Iran; Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Milad Salehi Resident, Department of Orthopedics, Imam Khomeini Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Sadulla Sharifpour Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Alireza Moharrami Joint Reconstruction Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/jost.v10i2.15511

Keywords: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy; Low Back Pain; Review

Abstract

The current study aims to evaluate the potential role of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in functional status, physical disability, and pain in patients suffering from low back pain (LBP). ESWT may provide superior therapeutic outcomes in reducing pain and ameliorating the patient's functional status regarding LBP.