Effect of high-power pain threshold ultrasound versus extracorporeal shock wave on upper trapezius myofascial trigger points.

Document Type : Review Articles

Authors

• Haytham M Elhafez ¹
• Hager Mahmoud Mohamed Elsayed ²
• Mohamed Ibrahim Abdelhay ³
• Shimaa Taha Abu Elkasem ³

¹ Professor of Physical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt; (Pox: 12612) Dean, Faculty of Physical therapy; Suez University

² Assistant Lecturer of Physical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Modern University for Information and Technology, Cairo, Egypt (Pox: 11311)

³ Lecturer of Physical Therapy, Basic Science Department, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, Egypt (Pox: 12612)

Abstract

Keywords

• High power-pain threshold ultrasound
• extracorporeal shock wave
• myofascial trigger points

Main Subjects

• Material science