The use of shockwave puncture for the combined treatment of the patients presenting with lumbosacral dorsopathies

This paper presents the results of combined therapy of 46 patients presenting with lumbosacral dorsopathies that included medicamental treatment, physiotherapy, remedial physical fitness training, and shockwave therapy. The proposed therapeutic modalities and research methods are described. It was shown that the inclusion of shockwave therapy in the combined treatment of the patients presenting with lumbosacral dorsopathies improves their quality of life, decreases requirements for non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agents, and reduces the duration of temporary incapacity for work.

dorsopathy, combined treatment, shockwave therapy, quality of life