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Table 1 List of medical conditions treated with radial pressure wave therapy and outcomes after three treatments 2 weeks apart

From: Proceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Veterinary Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy; and the Summit of the American Association of Rehabilitation Veterinarians; and the American College of Veterinary Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

Condition

Treatment

Comments

Partial ACL tear

2000 shocks 3.0 bar

Return to soundness

Generalized hindquarter pain

4000 shocks 4.5 bar

Improvement in difficulty rising and mobility

Medial shoulder instability

3000 shocks 3.0 bar

Resolution of lameness, return to competition

Back pain

4000 shocks at 4.5 bar

Improvement in mobility and pain

Partial ACL tear

2000 shocks at 3.0 bar

No change in lameness

Hip dysplasia

4000 shocks at 5.0 bar

Improvement in mobility and pain

Shoulder pain

2000 shocks at 3.0 bar

Improvement in lameness

Elbow dysplasia

2000 shocks at 3.0 bar

No change in lameness

Generalized hindquarter pain

4000 shocks at 4.0 bar

Improvement in difficulty rising and mobility

Back pain

4000 shocks at 4.5 bar

Improvement in mobility and pain