Read on to discover findings from a recent RCT exploring the impact of two interventions for kidney stones on quality-of-life ...

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy may improve lens elasticity ... have been used in medicine for a long time, including in lithotripsy for kidney stones since the 1980s. This technology has ...

Randomised controlled trials were reviewed to evaluate the evidence of the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the management of tennis elbow. Seven relevant trials were found, which ...

Background Patellar tendinopathy is a common and often difficult-to-treat knee injury in jumping athletes. Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) appears to be a promising treatment but its ...

NICE encourages further research into extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) for refractory greater trochanteric pain syndrome. Research studies should clearly describe patient selection, imaging, ...