Clinical, ultrasound, elastography and bioimpedance changes after radial extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with lipedema: A prospective within-patient study

Manuel Novo Rigueiro, Martín Bravo González, Teresa Prado Moraña, Alberto Pena Dubra, Sara Villarroel Comesaña, Pablo Navarro Núñez, Bibiana Villamayor Blanco, Ignacio Novo Veleiro, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Álvaro Cunqueiro University Hospital, Department of Radiology, Clinical University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Department of Endocrinology and Nutrition, Clinical University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Clinical University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Clinical University Hospital of León, Department of Internal Medicine, Clinical University Hospital of Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela

Phlebology: The Journal of Venous Disease

Published online on May 11, 2026

Abstract

Phlebology, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundLipedema is an adipose disorder associated with multiple impairments. Conservative treatments remain the mainstay of management, yet evidence regarding the effects of physical therapies on clinical, imaging, and body composition outcomes is ...