Research Progress of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Muscle Spasm,Mainly the Biceps Brachii after Stroke
One of the common symptoms after stroke is biceps brachii spasm,over the course of time,it will cause arm disability and seriously affect the ability of daily living.At present,a variety of treatments can effectively improve biceps brachii spasm after stroke,but they all have certain side effects.Extracorporeal shock wave therapy(ESWT)was first used in the treatment of urinary tract stones.In recent years,due to its treatment advantages of safe,effective and non-invasive,ESWT has been widely used in the treatment of biceps brachii spasm after stroke with remarkable effect.By reviewing relevant literature at home and abroad,this paper summarizes the research progress of ESWT in relieving biceps spasm after stroke,aiming to optimize ESWT spasm treatment plan and improve clinical efficacy.