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Is shockwave therapy effective for calcified shoulder tendonitis?
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No: You can cause further injury to before a full healing process.
Answered 10/7/2020
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Maybe: Calcific tendonitis is a transient condition often due to unknown causes. It can be extremely painful but almost always responds to non-operative treatment. See your doctor and start with ice and nsaid's, if not sufficient then consider corticosteroid shot or 2, preferably guided with ultrasound and if that fails, then shockwave or surgery. Try to maintain motion and strength with gentle rehab.
Answered 10/7/2020
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