[Physio Explained] Shockwave therapy for tendinopathy: what actually works?

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This episode discusses the effectiveness of shockwave therapy in treating various types of tendinopathies.

In this episode with Cliff, we discuss the use of shockwave therapy for treatment of tendinopathies. We discuss: Different treatment modalities for tendinopathyRole of shockwave in treatment of tendinopathy and plantar fasciitisAchilles Insertional Tendinopathy vs Mid-portion Tendinopathy👉🏻 Learn more about Physio Network’s Research Reviews here - https://physio.network/reviews-eaton Cliff Eaton is a chartered Physiotherapist and a Clinical Specialist at Enovis. He specialises in the work of...

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Host: Physio Network

Guest: Cliff Eaton

Topics covered

• shockwave therapy
• tendinopathy
• plantar fasciitis
• Achilles Insertional Tendinopathy
• Mid-portion Tendinopathy

Keywords

• shockwave therapy
• tendinopathy
• plantar fasciitis
• Achilles tendon
• physiotherapy

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Organizations: Physio Network, Enovis

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