Learn more about shockwave therapy
Shockwave therapy
Shockwave therapy is a new technique used for the treatment of conditions such as tennis elbow, jumper’s knee, calcification of shoulder tendons (shoulder pain) and Achilles tendon pain. Conditions which are otherwise difficult to treat with conventional physiotherapy.
There are numerous NICE guidelines for this modality including, but not limited to..
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for refractory tennis elbow
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for Achilles tendinopathy
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy for refractory plantar fasciitis
What happens during shockwave therapy treatment?
During Shockwave therapy, a high-intensity sound wave interacts with the tissues of the body. This leads to a cascade of beneficial effects such as neovascularisation ingrowth, reversal of chronic inflammation, stimulation of collagen and dissolution of calcium build-up.
Benefits of shockwave therapy treatment:
Clinical studies report a success rate above 75%
Shockwave therapy has an excellent cost/effectiveness ratio
Non-invasive solution for chronic pain in your shoulder, back, heel, knee or elbow
Shockwave therapy brings new technology with proven medical effects
No anesthesia required, no drugs
No side effects
Main fields of application: orthopedics, rehabilitation, and sport medicine
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