RADIAL SHOCKWAVE THERAPY
Radial Shockwave Therapy is a multidisciplinary device used in orthopedics, physiotherapy, sports recovery to treat a variety of conditions. The benefits are fast pain relief and mobility restoration. A non-surgical therapy that works to speed up recovery and cure various conditions causing acute or chronic pain.
Conditions Treated with Shockwave.
- Back Pain relief (lower back, upper back)
- Carpel Tunnel and wrist pain
- Neck Pain and Shoulder Pain
- Heel Spur/ Calcaneal spur
- Planter Fasciitis (chronic)
- Frozen Shoulder
- Tendinitis/Tendinosis
- Calcium Deposits
- Achilles Tendinitis (chronic)
- Muscle Pain
- Stress Fractures
- Tennis Elbow (chronic)
- Golf elbow (chronic)
- Rotator Cuff
- Bunions & more
How does it Work?
Shockwave works by using acoustic waves which are similar to air pressure waves which, get administered through contact with the skin and trigger your body’s self-healing ability.
Radial Shockwave therapy is a clinically proven method in treating a variety of musculoskeletal conditions.
This process:
- Breaks down calcification in muscles, tendons, and ligaments
- Provides pain relief
- Reduces inflammation
- Increases blood circulation
- Creates an anesthetic effect during the treatment
- Activates cellular defense
- Dilates blood vessels & rejuvenates bone tissue
RSWT IS A SAFE & EFFECTIVE MODALITY FOR CHRONIC PAIN
Common Questions About Shockwave
- How Fast Will the Treatment Work?
- How safe is RSWT?
- How many treatments will I need?
- Do I need doctor’s referral?
- Why use it?
In a lot of cases, this treatment delivers pain reduction after 1st treatment. Most people experience significant improvement results after one to two sessions depending on their condition. Considering that cells need time to recover, in rare cases results can take up to 12 weeks. It is important to finish recommended treatment sessions without missing appointments and making a long interval time between sessions which may result in a longer than needed treatment time frame.
Shockwave technology has been used for decades on millions of people. The treatment success rate is equal to or greater than surgery. It’s a well-tolerated, safe, effective, and non-invasive method that stimulates the self-healing process down to the cellular level. There haven’t been any side effects or reactions to the treatment.
Usually, you need 3-5 sessions, with 2-3 days apart. The duration of treatments is about 10-15 minutes. Treatments are well tolerated by everyone, the minor side effects may occur such as redness or a bit of swelling which goes away within a day.
No, you do not need a referral to get Shockwave treatment at our clinic but you should check your Extended Health Care Insurance for specification in terms of Physiotherapy. You may need to provide your Insurance Company a doctor’s note.
Shockwave therapy is fast, safe, and effective. It is a great option instead of surgery for many conditions. There are no medications or injections, no anesthesia, no rehabilitation time needed, and there are no side effects.
SHOCKWAVE DEVICES IN USE WORLDWIDE
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READ MORE ABOUT RADIAL SHOCKWAVE
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Radial Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (RESWT) in Orthopaedics
Radial Shock Wave Therapy in Calcifying tendinitis of the Rotator Cuff
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy without local anesthesia for chronic lateral epicondylitis
The art of healing comes from nature, not from the physician. Therefore the physician must start from nature, with an open mind.
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