Shockwave therapy, often administered to professional athletes for a quicker return to play, is a safe and effective treatment for patients with chronic proximal hamstring tendinopathy, according to an article published in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.
Researchers studied 40 professional athletes with chronic proximal hamstring tendinopathy who received either shockwave therapy of 2,500 impulses per session for four weeks, or received traditional treatment including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy and an exercise program. Patients were evaluated before and at various points after treatment.
Researchers found there were no serious complications with the shockwave therapy group during the 12 month follow-up period.
Read the abstract about treating hamstring conditions with shockwave therapy.
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Researchers studied 40 professional athletes with chronic proximal hamstring tendinopathy who received either shockwave therapy of 2,500 impulses per session for four weeks, or received traditional treatment including non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, physiotherapy and an exercise program. Patients were evaluated before and at various points after treatment.
Researchers found there were no serious complications with the shockwave therapy group during the 12 month follow-up period.
Read the abstract about treating hamstring conditions with shockwave therapy.
Read other coverage on sports medicine studies:
- Study: Achilles Tendon Strain Higher Among Males With Tendinopathy
- Double-Bundle ACL Reconstruction Could Be Most Cost-Effective
- Soccer Players Should Rotate for Multiple Games in a Week to Decrease Injury Risk