Research Progress on Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in the Treatment of Post-stroke Muscle Spasms
After conventional treatment,stroke patients are often accompanied by different degrees of dysfunction,among which muscle spasm is one of the main causes of limb movement disorders.Therefore,continuous,safe and effective control of muscle spasm has a positive effect on the recovery of limb function in stroke patients.This article analyzes recent literature on extracorporeal shock wave therapy in the treatment of post-stroke muscle spasms and finds that extracorporeal shock wave therapy has a definite effect in the treatment of this disease.Its mechanism of action may be related to regulating motor nerve excitability and promoting endothelial nitric oxide synthesis.However,there is currently no consensus on the optimal treatment interval and optimal treatment parameters for extracorporeal shock wave therapy of this disease,and further research and exploration are needed in clinical practice to better guide its clinical application.