Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy

Shockwave therapy works by sending a mechanically-pressured pulse into the human body, This pulse passes through the body in the form of a wave. These shockwaves are acoustic waves with extremely high energy peaks. These types of shock waves are similar to the waves that occur in the atmosphere due to lightning or a sonic boom. However, shockwave therapy differs from ultrasound therapy. Ultrasound therapy uses a low-pressure amplitude with periodic oscillations, whereas shock-wave therapy uses a single pulse.

Shockwave therapy is used to treat a variety of medical conditions, including kidney stones, renal and urethral calculi, epicondylitis, heel-spur, plantar fasciitis, rotator cuff disorders, trigger points and chronic tendinopathies, according to BTL Industries. Bone and tendon injuries both respond positively to shock-wave therapy. Shockwave therapy also stimulates the production of collagen around an injured area. Collagen is necessary to regenerate tissue and promote healing.

 Indications

1. Tennis elbow 

Painful inflammation of the tendon attachment on the lateral elbow

2. Shoulder pain with or without calcification 

Painful limitation of shoulder movement

3. Golfer’s elbow 

Painful inflammation of the tendon attachment on the medial elbow

4. Bursitis trochanterica 

Painful periostitis of the hip

5. Patella tip syndrome 

Inflammation of the tibial edge due to excessive strain

6. Tibial edge syndrome 

Inflammation of the tibial edge due to excessive strain

7. Achillodynia 

Painful irritation of the Achilles tendon

8. Painful heel 

Painful, mostly chronic inflammation of the heel

9. Inflammation of the tendon attachment 

Painful inflammation of tendon attachments due to overexertion or improper strain, or due to degenerative processes

10. Painful trigger points 

Acute and chronic pain in the back, shoulder , neck, etc. due to permanently shortened and thickened muscles.