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

Authors

  • 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.

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Published

2024-05-21

Issue

Volume (10) issue (2)

Section

Articles