Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a treatment modality that has
been extensively researched, and clinically shown to accelerate the body’s natural
healing process. Shockwave Therapy generates strong energy waves for short
periods of time. The energy wave is conducted from the applicator to the
desired tissue through the use of an acoustic wave generator (coupling gel).
These energy pulses create bubbles (micro-cavitation) that expand and burst.
The force
generated by these cavitations penetrates tissue and has been shown to stimulate cells responsible for new blood
vessel formation, bone, and
connective tissue healing. This stimulus increases circulation and
cellular metabolism in the region of injury to enhance the healing capability of the body. This process helps individuals decrease or eliminate pain and improve
mobility and quality of life.
Shockwave
Therapy is the most effective in recalcitrant (unresponsive to treatment)
pathological alterations of tendons, ligaments, capsules, muscles and bones. This
includes conditions and injuries such as:
- Bursitis
- Hip Pain
- Knee Pain
- Tennis Elbow
- Stress Fractures
- Hamstring Strains
- Patellar Tendinopathy
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Scar Tissue Treatment
- Repetitive Strain Injuries
- Plantar Fasciitis & Heel Pain
- Calcific Rotator Cuff Tendinitis
Patients
typically experience the benefits of Shockwave Therapy after only 1 or 2
treatments. Literature has shown that Shockwave Therapy when combined with
exercise has an 85% success rate for plantar fasciitis, 76% success rate for achilles
tendinopathy and a 75% success rate for the treatment of patellar tendinopathy
(jumper’s knee).
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