Combined extracorporeal shockwave therapy and exercise for the treatment of tendinopathy: A narrative review

Abstract

Tendinopathy is a chronic degenerative musculoskeletal disorder that is common in both athletes and the general population. Exercise and extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is among the most common treatments used to mediate tendon healing and regeneration. The review presents the current understanding of mechanisms of action of ESWT and exercise in isolation and briefly synthesises evidence of their effectiveness for various tendinopathies. The central purpose of the review is to synthesize research findings investigating the combination of ESWT and exercise for five common tendinopathies (plantar heel pain, rotator cuff, lateral elbow, Achilles, and patellar tendinopathy) and provide recommendations on clinical applicability. Collectively, the available evidence indicates that ESWT combined with exercise in the form of eccentric training, tissue-specific stretching, or heavy slow resistance training are effective for specific tendinopathies and can therefore be recommended in treatment. Whilst there are at present a limited number of studies investigating combined EWST and exercise approaches, there is evidence to suggest that the combination improves outcomes in the treatment of plantar heel pain, Achilles, lateral elbow, and rotator cuff tendinopathy. However, despite overall positive outcomes in patellar tendinopathy, the combined treatment has not been shown at present to offer additional benefit over eccentric exercise alone.

Keywords

Exercise / Muscle stretching exercises / High-energy shock waves / Tendinopathy / Resistance training / Extracorporeal shockwave therapy

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