Shockwave therapy is a non-surgical therapy that offers a quick recovery and cure for acute and chronic pain.
Shockwave uses a cutting edge acoustic wave, or radial pressure wave, technology that carries high energy to painful spots and myoskeletal tissues. This high energy technology promotes regeneration and repair of bones, tendons and other soft tissues, while promoting cell growth and mobility restoration. The kinetic energy projects compressed air that is transferred through the transmitter end of the applicator and penetrating deep into the tissue – deeper than any manual therapy can provide.
Benefits of Shockwave Therapy include:
- Short treatment time (a few minutes)
- Precise and targeted application
- Results in a few treatments (1-5)
- Non-invasive technology
- Alternative to medications
Simply stated, Shockwave Therapy works to relieve pain and heal the body fast, while also reducing inflammation and promoting regeneration.
How is the treatment performed?
The Shockwave’s wand-like transmitter is placed in contact with the skin allowing the healing acoustic waves to penetrate 2 inches deep into the tissue to promote regeneration of cells and tissues. The healing radial pressure waves helps enhance the body’s natural healing processes the waves’ energy promoting regeneration and reparative processes of the bones, tendons and other soft tissues.
Side Effects
Normal cell functions are restored as a result of the radial pressure waves, and symptoms will disappear as the body heals. The beneficial physiological changes are the result of tissue regeneration and cellular stimulation from the radial pressure waves.
What to Expect
Shockwave Therapy is approved by the FDA and is performed on an outpatient basis. During the procedure, the patient feels a slight energy pulses via the radial pressure waves, which feels like a slight pinging or tingling sensation. The procedure is performed in our office and requires no hospital stay, no long recovery period and number of treatments depends on the injury. Treatments typically take about 5 minutes.
Treat Deeper. Faster. Easier.
Common Problems Shockwave Treats:
- Ankle Pain
- Arm Pain
- Arthritis
- Back Pain
- Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Coccydynia (tailbone pain)
- Fibromyalgia
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Hip Pain
- Headaches
- Ischemic Pain (including circulation problems)
- Joint Pain
- Knee Pain
- Leg Pain
- Low Back Pain (including disc problems)
- Myofascial Pain (muscle pain)
- Neck Pain (including disc problems and whiplash injuries)
- Neuropathy (nerve injury)
- Orofacial Pain (including Temporomandibular Joint Disorders)
- Peripheral Neuropathy (seen in diabetes)
- Plantar Fasciitis (heel pain)
- Radiating Pain (Arm and Leg)
- Shoulder Pain (Frozen Shoulder, Rotator Cuff)
- Sports Injuries
- Strains/Sprains
- Tendonitis, Tennis and Golfer’s Elbow
- Upper Back Pain (Thoracic pain)
- Wrist Pain