Am J Sports Med March 2015 PMID 24817008

The effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in lower limb tendinopathy: a systematic review.

Sethu Mani-Babu, Dylan Morrissey, Charlotte Waugh, Hazel Screen, Christian Barton

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What people are saying

Several discussions highlight the significance of the systematic review, with some posts emphasizing their curiosity about replicability and clinical experiences, such as questions like 'Do we have other studies replicating this?' and recommendations to consider ESWT as a treatment option. The tone varies from technical and investigative to supportive, reflecting an engagement that balances cautious optimism with professional curiosity.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions support the effectiveness of ESWT based on the systematic review, with posts indicating clinical support and referencing previous research, though some reactions are curious or cautious.

InterestHigh interest

High interest is evident through questions about replication of studies, clinical experiences, and methods, showing users are keen to understand practical implications.

EngagementModerate engagement

Some posts cite specific research and recommend combining ESWT with other therapies, indicating a moderate level of deep engagement and analysis.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions imply that the publication could influence clinical decisions, especially with mentions of its potential applications when other treatments fail, though the overall tone remains exploratory.

Abstract in brief

  • This systematic review examines the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) in treating lower limb tendinopathies, such as GTPS, PT, and AT, based on 20 studies with varying methodologies and outcomes.
  • Current evidence suggests that ESWT is more effective than some conservative treatments like home training and corticosteroid injections for GTPS, and may be as effective as surgical options for PT, with moderate confidence in these findings.
  • For Achilles tendinopathy, moderate evidence indicates ESWT is better than eccentric loading for insertional AT and comparable for midportion AT in the short term, with some suggestion that combining ESWT and eccentric loading could enhance treatment results.

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Greg Lehman
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I've never seen this before - shockwave outperforming exercise for achilles tendinopathy https://t.co/JynfpsUynA Do we have other studies replicating this? A relevant review is here https://t.co/TBnmhb14LM

Jun 6, 2022 · 60 likes · 5 shares · 46,745 followers View post →
Christian Barton
@DrChrisBarton · X

Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for GTPS, PT, and AT particularly when other nonoperative treatments have failed" Interested in people's clinical experience - do you use it? why/why not? when?

Jan 2, 2021 · 50 likes · 23 shares · 19,729 followers View post →
Bruce Williams
@Docorange1 · X

The Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Lower Limb Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review. is an effective intervention and should be considered for GTPS, PT, and AT particularly when other nonoperative treatments have failed.https://t.co/a0KnfaPXaI https://t.co/tdxAPAQ5oC

Jan 19, 2021 · 2 likes · 4,426 followers View post →
Rob Tyer
@CombatSportPhys · X

@ThomasRoth91 @Retlouping What a ball ache that was. 20 mins to find (while on the

Nov 14, 2022 · 1 like · 6,472 followers View post →
Running-Physio
@tomgoom · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 2, 2021 · 23 shares · 61,955 followers View post →
Dr Jeff Cullen
@jeffcullen0 · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 3, 2021 · 23 shares · 2,406 followers View post →

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Correr Sem Lesão
@corrersemlesao · X

Escuta o som da onda de choque no tendão de aquiles #shorts https://t.co/zhQGhEyZiA via @YouTube

May 15, 2023 · 469 followers View post →
Aidan Rich
@AidanRich · X

@AdamMeakins there is SR evidence in support of SWT for lower limb tendinopathy (https://t.co/6ajhL3ZBff), FWIW most clinics here in Melbourne charge no/minimal fee in addition to consult fee. High OOP seems to be a UK thing.

Nov 19, 2022 · 699 followers View post →
LibKey
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@CombatSportPhys @ThomasRoth91 @Retlouping Access the paywalled article from your library: https://t.co/Z0Wxr2QEXV Promote scholarly access to content by simply adding https://t.co/SXSePTeGuM to the DOI URL

Nov 14, 2022 · 556 followers View post →
Rob Tyer
@CombatSportPhys · X

@ThomasRoth91 @Retlouping What a ball ache that was. 20 mins to find (while on the

Nov 14, 2022 · 1 like · 6,472 followers View post →
Lorna thornton
@Dizzyinthestars · X

RT @GregLehman: I've never seen this before - shockwave outperforming exercise for achilles tendinopathy https://t.co/JynfpsUynA Do we hav…

Jun 7, 2022 · 5 shares · 81 followers View post →
painPRO Education
@PainproE · X

RT @GregLehman: I've never seen this before - shockwave outperforming exercise for achilles tendinopathy https://t.co/JynfpsUynA Do we hav…

Jun 7, 2022 · 5 shares · 100 followers View post →
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@physiomjhr · X

RT @GregLehman: I've never seen this before - shockwave outperforming exercise for achilles tendinopathy https://t.co/JynfpsUynA Do we hav…

Jun 7, 2022 · 5 shares · 1 followers View post →
Daniel Godeassi
@dangodeassi · X

RT @GregLehman: I've never seen this before - shockwave outperforming exercise for achilles tendinopathy https://t.co/JynfpsUynA Do we hav…

Jun 7, 2022 · 5 shares · 205 followers View post →
L. Jordán García
@LJordan_117 · X

RT @GregLehman: I've never seen this before - shockwave outperforming exercise for achilles tendinopathy https://t.co/JynfpsUynA Do we hav…

Jun 6, 2022 · 5 shares · 115 followers View post →
Greg Lehman
@GregLehman · X

I've never seen this before - shockwave outperforming exercise for achilles tendinopathy https://t.co/JynfpsUynA Do we have other studies replicating this? A relevant review is here https://t.co/TBnmhb14LM

Jun 6, 2022 · 60 likes · 5 shares · 46,745 followers View post →
Olly Sell
@ollysell · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 19, 2021 · 23 shares · 251 followers View post →
Bruce Williams
@Docorange1 · X

The Effectiveness of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Lower Limb Tendinopathy: A Systematic Review. is an effective intervention and should be considered for GTPS, PT, and AT particularly when other nonoperative treatments have failed.https://t.co/a0KnfaPXaI https://t.co/tdxAPAQ5oC

Jan 19, 2021 · 2 likes · 4,426 followers View post →
Maria
@MMontesComino · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 4, 2021 · 23 shares · 251 followers View post →
Rene Garcia Macero
@Doc_renegarcia · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 4, 2021 · 23 shares · 272 followers View post →
Ioannis Poulis
@ioannis_poulis · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 4, 2021 · 23 shares · 194 followers View post →
Dr James Lemieux D.C.
@drjlemie · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 3, 2021 · 23 shares · 45 followers View post →
First Contact Physio, Charlie Akiens
@CharlieAkiens · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 3, 2021 · 23 shares · 999 followers View post →
Emma H
@EmmaHoskins7 · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 3, 2021 · 23 shares · 117 followers View post →
Emmanuella
@dear_emaa · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 3, 2021 · 23 shares · 848 followers View post →
Dr.Fizyo
@unvansizadam · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 3, 2021 · 23 shares · 218 followers View post →
Koushik
@koushikphysio · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 3, 2021 · 23 shares · 519 followers View post →
Madhan Ramanathan
@sportsphysiouk · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 3, 2021 · 23 shares · 1,127 followers View post →
Dr Jeff Cullen
@jeffcullen0 · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 3, 2021 · 23 shares · 2,406 followers View post →
Dr. Dale Forsdyke
@forsdyke_dale · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 3, 2021 · 23 shares · 1,691 followers View post →
Sarah Bond
@BondSaradunc · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 3, 2021 · 23 shares · 94 followers View post →
Steph mart #kneeGeek
@kine_genou · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 3, 2021 · 23 shares · 579 followers View post →
Gustavo Braga
@gus_fisio · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 2, 2021 · 23 shares · 576 followers View post →
Mark Gibson
@mgibsonphysio · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 2, 2021 · 23 shares · 1,438 followers View post →
Chema Esteban
@Chema_Esteban · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 2, 2021 · 23 shares · 243 followers View post →
Dr. Gary J. Geissler
@geissler19 · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 2, 2021 · 23 shares · 284 followers View post →
Dr Andrea Graham PhD
@ASGFootcare · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 2, 2021 · 23 shares · 946 followers View post →
Filippo Fusaro
@Fisio93 · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 2, 2021 · 23 shares · 110 followers View post →
Running-Physio
@tomgoom · X

RT @DrChrisBarton: Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for G…

Jan 2, 2021 · 23 shares · 61,955 followers View post →
Christian Barton
@DrChrisBarton · X

Shockwave therapy: https://t.co/wW3kWQU1Pt We published this a while ago now and concluded: "should be considered for GTPS, PT, and AT particularly when other nonoperative treatments have failed" Interested in people's clinical experience - do you use it? why/why not? when?

Jan 2, 2021 · 50 likes · 23 shares · 19,729 followers View post →
Natxo Benitez Pascual
@benitez_natxo · X

@Henrik_Riel @Seth0Neill Progressive loading combined with ESWT https://t.co/8WehHhhPnU

Sep 25, 2019 · 301 followers View post →
Phil Barber
@PhilCharlesBar · X

@Seth0Neill @tomgoom @ShoulderGeek1 @Bill_Vicenzino @pdkirwan @ProfJillCook @DrPeteMalliaras @lorenzo_masci @TendonGlasgow @fizziowizzio @tendonpain I would be grateful if u could point me in the direction of any research that supports your answer? I have tended to follow the findings of these papers which support ESWT and loading combined, which I would start with: https://t.co/IkAFdaYDFL and https://t.co/2G6HgDPGCd

May 26, 2019 · 589 followers View post →