Effect of Extracorporeal Shock Wave on Upper Trapezius Trigger Points in Patients With Cervicogenic Headache: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Objective: A recent study was designed to ascertain the impact of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on upper trapezius trigger points in cervicogenic headaches patients.

Design: A double-blinded randomized controlled trial study, in which 50 participants (11 male and 39 female) aged between 20-40 with cervicogenic headache were subdivided with randomization to group (A), which received traditional physical therapy and sham shock wave therapy, and group (B), which received traditional physical therapy and actual shock wave therapy. All assessments were performed by a therapist before and after the treatment program (4 wks).

Comparison of the effects between low- versus medium-energy radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy on knee osteoarthritis: A randomised controlled trial.

Objective: This study aimed to compare the effects between low- versus medium-energy radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy on knee osteoarthritis (KOA).

Method: Forty-five patients (26 women and 19 men) aged 45-55 years with grade 2 KOA were randomly assigned into the following three groups (all n = 15): Group A received low-energy radial shock wave therapy (2000 shock/session [10 Hz], energy flux density [EFD] 0.02 mJ/mm) with strengthening exercises once per week for 4 weeks; Group B received medium-energy radial shock wave therapy (2000 shock/session [10 Hz], EFD 0.