What is Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)?
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive orthopedic treatment utilizing high-energy acoustic pressure waves to stimulate microcirculation, accelerate tissue repair, and resolve chronic tendinopathies.
What is the Skeletal System?
The skeletal system is the foundational organ system composed of 206 bones, associated joints, cartilage, and ligaments that provides structural framework, protects vital organs, and enables locomotion.
What is a Soft Tissue Injury?
A soft tissue injury involves acute trauma or microtrauma to muscles, ligaments, tendons, or fascia, resulting in pain, swelling, hematoma formation, and localized inflammation.
What is a Sprain and Strain?
A sprain is a stretch or tear of ligaments supporting a joint, whereas a strain is an injury to muscle fibers or tendons from excessive stretching or forceful contraction.
What is Subacromial Impingement Syndrome?
Subacromial impingement syndrome is a common shoulder condition where rotator cuff tendons and the subacromial bursa become compressed beneath the acromion during overhead arm movements.
What is Synovial Fluid?
Synovial fluid is a viscous fluid rich in hyaluronic acid filling joint cavities. It acts as a biological lubricant reducing friction and nourishing articular cartilage.
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