Shockwave Therapy
How shockwave evolved into medicine
Shock wave therapy of muscles is a new method for the treatment of muscular disorders. It has resulted from scientific developments in the last 30 yrs on understanding the origin or nerve pain and research on shock wave therapy treatment.
Originally developed for the mechanical destruction of kidney stones, shockwave therapy has now been found to regenerate treatment in bone healing disorders. In the medium to low energy range, they can treat tendon conditions, skin lesions and recently muscular disorders. They are used by orthopaedists and pain therapists to treat pain and functional disorders of the musculoskeletal system. It can also be referred to as “trigger point shock wave therapy” because the shock wave can trigger the referred pain.
What are shock waves?
Physical effects of shock waves
What can shock waves treat ?
Shockwave therapy for podiatry can treat:
- Muscle cramping, acute and chronic
- Muscle dull/tearing
- Deep tissue pain
- Tendon tears/pain
- Bone pain or healing fractures
- Muscle spasms & contractures
- Referred pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles' tendonitis
Benefits of shock wave therapy podiatry?
Benefits of Shockwave Therapy
- Can penetrate deep tissue without being invasive or potentially infectious such as with injections or dry needling
- Can be performed repeatedly on large treatment areas
- Well tolerated for most patients
- Long term effects are stronger than classic muscle treatments
Who can experience shock wave?
Treatment Frequency?
FAQs
- Non-invasive solution for chronic pain in the shoulder, back, heel, knee or elbow
- Treatment is fast, effective and affordable
- High success rate of 75% in clinical studies
- No needles, drugs or anaesthesia is required during treatment.
- Shockwave therapy for heel spurs is effective
Yes, Shockwave Therapy treatment is one of the most advanced and highly-effective therapies available to relieve pain and symptoms of plantar fasciitis.
If you are experiencing persistent shoulder, back, heel, knee or elbow pain book a consultation at one of our My Podiatrist clinics today to evaluate whether this treatment is suitable for your situation.
A Free Trial of Shockwave Therapy is available at our clinics for patients who have not received the treatment before at My Podiatrist. To redeem the free trial, you must mention the online offer at the time of booking. This is not valid with any other offer/ product or to patients currently receiving Shockwave at My Podiatrist. Limit 1 free trial per person.