Two Standardized Radial Pressure Wave Techniques Versus Pain-Site Guided Therapy in Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis.

Radial pressure wave therapy (RPWT) is a non-invasive treatment used for musculoskeletal disorders, including knee OA. (Schroeder AN) It involves the application of mechanical energy to stimulate biological responses, RPWT differs fundamentally from focal shock wave therapy (FSWT) in several physical properties, in its point of maximum energy flux density (EFD), and in some clinical applications. RPWT activates cellular pathways involved in tissue regeneration and generates mechanical energy that spreads radially from the point of application, primarily affecting superficial tissues and leading to pain relief and improved function through a process known as mechano-transduction, by enhancing blood flow and stimulating cellular repair processes . (Simplicio CL, Wang CJ)