A comparison of the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock wave and ultrasound therapy in the management of heel pain

Shock Waves

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 195-201

  Cheing, G L Y ^a   Chang, H ^b   Lo, S K ^c  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b CHINA REHABILITATION RESEARCH CENTER   (China)

^c DEAKIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

ESWT; Heel pain; Plantar fasciitis; Ultrasound therapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 35649027916     PISSN: 09381287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00193-007-0102-1     Document Type: Article

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