A systematic review of shockwave therapies in soft tissue conditions: Focusing on the evidence

British Journal of Sports Medicine

Volumn 48, Issue 21, 2014, Pages 1538-1542

  Speed, Cathy ^a  

^a Vision Park   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACHILLES TENDON; CALCINOSIS; FASCIITIS, PLANTAR; HUMAN; RADIATION; ROTATOR CUFF; TENDINOPATHY; THERAPEUTIC USE;

ACHILLES TENDON; CALCINOSIS; FASCIITIS, PLANTAR; HIGH-ENERGY SHOCK WAVES; HUMANS; ROTATOR CUFF; TENDINOPATHY;

EID: 84908896913     PISSN: 03063674     EISSN: 14730480     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/bjsports-2012-091961     Document Type: Article

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