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The Effectiveness Of Radial Shockwave Therapy On Myofascial Pain Syndrome
August 2025
The Effectiveness Of Radial Shockwave Therapy On Myofascial Pain Syndrome
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
The effectiveness of radial shockwave therapy on myofascial pain syndrome: a two-armed, randomized double-blind placebo-controlled trial.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord . 2025 Apr 24;26(1):413.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Seventy adults with myofascial pain syndrome in the neck and/or upper back were randomized to receive radial shockwave therapy (n=34) or sham placebo therapy (n=36). Both groups also received standard physical therapy stretches and home exercises. The primary outcomes were numeric pain score (NPS) and neck disability index (NDI). Secondary outcomes included pressure pain threshold (PPT) and SF-12 ...
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