Effective Pain Relief And Tissue Regeneration with Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave Therapy is a non-invasive, multidisciplinary device used in orthopaedics, physiotherapy, sports medicine, urology and veterinary medicine used to accelerate tissue repair and cell growth, analgesia and mobility restoration. Acoustic waves, which are generated by the shockwave, trigger biological effects which lead to faster and long-term healing and regeneration of the tissue.
Its main benefits are fast pain relief and mobility restoration. Together, being a non-surgical therapy with no need for painkillers makes it an ideal therapy to speed up recovery and cure various indications causing acute or chronic pain. Shockwave Therapy covers a wide range of indications.
Many patients living with chronic pain problems are likely to have been through numerous unsuccessful treatments before trying Shockwave Therapy, but up to 80% of the same patients worldwide report that Shockwave Therapy has helped them eliminate their problem.
How Does It Work?
Shockwave treatment is an acoustic wave that carries high energy to painful spots and myoskeletal tissues with subacute, subchronic and chronic conditions. Shockwaves are characterised by jump change in pressure, high amplitude and non-periodicity. The kinetic energy of the projectile, created by compressed air, is transferred to the transmitter at the end of the applicator and further into the tissue. The energy promotes regeneration and reparative processes of the bones, tendons and other soft tissues.
The application is simple, easy, and can be initiated in 3 steps:
Locate the area which needs to be treated – The area to be treated with Shockwave Therapy is located using palpation in order to deliver the therapy precisely.
Gel application – A sufficient amount of gel is applied to the area, which is a necessary instrument used to transfer the acoustic waves efficiently and smoothly.
Therapy initiation – The Shockwave applicator is slightly pushed against the area to be treated and the treatment begins.
Medical Effects
Acoustic waves with high energy peak used in Shockwave Therapy interact with tissue causing overall medical effects of accelerated tissue repair and cell growth, analgesia and mobility restoration. It can be used to treat chronic, sub-acute and acute conditions.
Heel Spur
Calcium deposit on the underside of the heel bone, known as heel spur, is closely associated with scarring or inflammation of the plantar fascia (plantar fasciitis). Either of the indications, or both combined, limit patients in their daily activities and cause pain, but Shockwave treats both of the problems simultaneously. The treatment of acoustic waves lead to a fast recovery, of which up to 88% of patients can expect to return to daily routines and feel the long-lasting effects.