A nonsurgical treatment that uses either HIGH-ENERGY SHOCK WAVES or low energy ACOUSTIC WAVES to treat various musculoskeletal conditions (e.g., PLANTAR FASCIITIS; TENNIS ELBOW). A probe placed on the skin conducts the shock waves thereby delivering a mechanical force to the body’s tissues.
Also Known As:
Extracorporeal High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Therapy; Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy; HIFU Therapy; High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound Therapy; Shock Wave Therapy; Extracorporeal High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Therapy; Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapies; HIFU Therapies; High Intensity Focused Ultrasound Therapy; Shock Wave Therapies; Shockwave Therapies, Extracorporeal; Shockwave Therapy, Extracorporeal; Therapy, Extracorporeal Shockwave; Therapy, HIFU; Therapy, Shock Wave