Intended purpose, indications,
contraindications and side effects
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Intended purpose
The enShock is intended to deliver focused shock waves for the treatment of
various indications of the musculoskeletal system.
Indications
The enShock provides focused shock wave therapy for people with
musculoskeletal disorders and other conditions as considered appropriate by
the health care professionals providing treatment.
The enShock is indicated for:
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Myofascial trigger points and the effects they have on back pain, neck pain
and myofascial pain syndrome
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Calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder and calcifying tendinopathy, calcific
tendinitis and rotator cuff disease with or without calcification
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Subacromial pain syndrome
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Lateral epicondylitis (lateral epicondylopathy of the elbow/tennis
elbow/mouse elbow/mouse arm), medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow)
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Patella tip syndrome (jumper's knee, patellar tendinopathy)
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Achilles tendinopathy
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Plantar fasciopathy and plantar fasciitis
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Pseudoarthrosis and bone non-union, delayed union and its causes,
osteochondritis dissecans and its causes, avascular necrosis (femoral
head necrosis, knee)
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Medial tibial stress syndrome
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Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
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Stress fractures
Contraindications
Local infections
Local tumour diseases
Coagulopathy (analysis of coagulation status is necessary before use)
Use of anti-coagulation medications
Pregnancy
Lung tissue or other hollow or air-filled organs in the treatment area
Children with open epiphyses
Epiphyseal plate in the treatment area
Treatment area in the region of the brain or spine
Treatment area in the region of the eyes/face