Is Shockwave A Sham? w/ Dr Peter Malliaras #114

16/02/2025 1h 6min Temporada 2 Episodio 114

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We discuss the latest review PMID: 39704142 with Prof Peter Malliaras✅ Identifying early responders – Can we predict who will benefit?✅ Effect – Does it work?✅ Diminishing returns – When does adding SWT to exercise stop being beneficial?✅ Types of shockwave therapy – Why radial shockwave was chosen in this study✅ Sham treatments – Do they still have a therapeutic effect?✅ Mechanisms of action – Neuromodulation, therapeutic alliance, and tendon adaptation✅ The ‘Big Machine Effect’ – Is patient belief in SWT part of its effectiveness?✅ Comparisons to exercise – Would fewer appointments with exercise yield similar outcomes?We also discuss clinical implications—will these findings change how shockwave therapy is used in practice?🔗 References & Studies Discussed: • Alsulaimani et al. (2024) - Achilles tendinopathy & shockwave RCT • Benli et al. - SWT vs. exercise alone • Heide et al. - Shockwave therapy for plantar heel painFind out about Peter and upcoming course:https://www.tendinopathyrehab.com/homeSocials: https://www.instagram.com/tendinopathyrehab/https://www.linkedin.com/posts/petermalliaras_my-new-tendinopathy-rehabilitation-framework-activity-7296743926009368576-GNRW/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAexDmkBlV5e4jGTX2E4X9J6s8ZitO8yX0M&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAabnnAaDDYH_S3We7eJaZZbOHWHxrtGYC_5AiRO-rDUtmh29GdmHqrWh9fI_aem_FLbCehDnORljxK3cgMA8fQ

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