Shock Wave Therapy

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) produces high-energy shock waves and delivers them to the tissue via the surface of the skin.

As a result, the therapy activates self-healing processes when pain occurs: promote blood circulation and the formation of new blood vessels result in improved metabolism. This in turn activates cell generation and helps dissolve calcium deposits.

What is ShockWave Therapy?

Shockwave therapy is a fairly new treatment modality administered by professionals like medical doctors and physiotherapists. It is a series of high energetic shockwaves applied to the area that needs treatment. A shockwave is a purely mechanical wave, not an electric one.

On what parts of the body can Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) be used?

Chronic tendon inflammation in the shoulder, elbow, hip, knee and Achilles are indicated conditions for ESWT. The treatment can also be applied to heel spurs and other painful conditions in the sole.

What are the advantages with Shockwave Therapy

Shock Wave Therapy is applied without medication. The treatment stimulates and effectively supports the body’s self healing mechanisms with minimal reported side effects.

What is the success rate for Radial Shockwave Therapy?

Documented international results show an overall result rate of 77% of chronic conditions that have been resistant to other treatment.

Is the shockwave treatment itself painful?

The treatment is slightly painful, but most people can withstand these few intense minutes without medication.

Contraindications or precautions that I should be aware of ?

1.Thrombosis

2.Blood-clotting disorders or ingestion of medicinal products that affect blood clotting

3.Acute inflammation in the treatment area

4.Tumors in the treatment area

5.Pregnancy

6.Gas-filled tissue (lung tissue) in the immediate treatment area

7.Major vessels and nerve tracts in the treatment area

What are the side effects of shockwave Therapy?

Irritation, petechiae, haematoma, swelling, pain are observed with the shockwave therapy. The side effects disappear relatively quickly (1-2 weeks). Skin lesions have also been observed in patients receiving prior long-term cortisone treatment.

Will I be in pain after the treatment?

You will normally experience a reduced level of pain or no pain at all immediately after the treatment, but a dull and diffuse pain may occur a few hours later. The dull pain can last for a day or so and in rare case a little bit longer.

Application

1.The physiotherapist locates the pain by palpation

2.The physiotherapist marks the area intended for Extracorporeal

Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT)

3.Coupling gel is applied to optimize the contact between shock

wave applicator and treatment zone.

4.The handpiece delivers shock waves to the pain area for a few

minutes depending on the dosage.