What is shockwave therapy?
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shock waves are essentially sound waves that can carry energy propagate through a medium which is usually gel and transfer to tissue now shock waves have different kind of waves the specific type of wave that you see in low intensity shock wave therapy which is the one that is highly studied for erectile dysfunction has a very characteristic waveform it has a high peak pressure which is achieved very rapidly and then there's a subsequent pressure Decay and these particular shock waves have three parts of them first there is a short pulse followed by a rapid increase to maximum positive pressur...
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- Q: What is the medium through which shock waves typically propagate?
A: The medium through which shock waves typically propagate is usually gel. - Q: What is the characteristic waveform of the shock waves used in low-intensity shock wave therapy?
A: The characteristic waveform of the shock waves used in low-intensity shock wave therapy has a high peak pressure achieved rapidly, followed by a rapid increase to maximum positive pressure, and then a prolonged period of negative pressure. - Q: What are the three parts of the shock waves used in low-intensity shock wave therapy?
A: The three parts of the shock waves used in low-intensity shock wave therapy are: a short pulse, a rapid increase to maximum positive pressure, and a prolonged period of negative pressure.
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