Background: Chronic proximal hamstring tendinopathy is an overuse syndrome that is
usually managed by nonoperative methods. Shockwave therapy has proved to be effective …

Tendon injury is prevalent and costly in the United States, comprising 45% of the 66 million
musculoskeletal injuries and costing $114 billion annually. Surgical and therapeutic …

Background: There is accumulating evidence for the effectiveness of extracorporeal shock
wave therapy (ESWT) when treating lower limb tendinopathies including greater trochanteric …

The management of tendinopathy is often based on a trial and error basis. Controlled motion
and exercise are the cornerstone of treatment, as human tendon tissue responds to …

Tendinopathy is one of the most frequent overuse injuries associated with sport. It is a failure
of a chronic healing response associated with both chronic overloaded and unloaded states …

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been in use for the treatment of
tendinopathies since the early 1990s. The exact mechanism by which ESWT relieves tendon …

In Brief High hamstring tendinopathy is an uncommon overuse injury seen in running
athletes. Patients typically report deep buttock or thigh pain. A detailed physical examination …

Tendinosis is a troublesome clinical entity affecting many active people. Its treatment
remains a challenge to sports medicine clinicians. The etiopathophysiology of tendinosis …

Objective To evaluate extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) in treating Achilles
tendinopathy (AT), greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS), medial tibial stress syndrome …

Study Design Case report. Background Proximal hamstring tendinopathy in runners is
characterized by pain with passive hip flexion with the knee extended, active hip extension …