Method for using acoustic shock waves in the treatment of medical conditions
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1. A method of treating an ischemic condition associated with soft tissue adjacent to a musculo-skeletal environment, comprising:
- locating a site or suspected site of the ischemic condition;
generating acoustic shock waves;
focusing the acoustic shock waves on the located site; and
applying a sufficient number of acoustic shock waves to the located site to induce micro-injury and increased vascularization thereby inducing or accelerating healing.
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This invention relates to methods for medical treatment of a variety of pathological conditions associated with bone environments and musculoskeletal environments, including the treatment of ischemic conditions such as bursitis. The method involves applying a sufficient number of acoustic shock waves to the site of a pathological condition including micro-disruptions, non-osseous tissue stimulation, increased vascularization, and circulation and induction of growth factors to induce or accelerate the body'"'"'s natural healing processes and responses.
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1. A method of treating an ischemic condition associated with soft tissue adjacent to a musculo-skeletal environment, comprising:
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locating a site or suspected site of the ischemic condition;
generating acoustic shock waves;
focusing the acoustic shock waves on the located site; and
applying a sufficient number of acoustic shock waves to the located site to induce micro-injury and increased vascularization thereby inducing or accelerating healing. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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