Shockwave Therapy Treatment
One of the safest and most effective ways to correct persistent tendon or joint pain is shockwave therapy. Since the 1980s, shockwave therapy has been medically used to break down kidney stones. However, they found that it was effective in treating different muscle injuries. It is a non-invasive procedure that is a quick and inexpensive alternative to surgery for all patients with persistent tendinopathies. Indeed, clinical studies show that it is 92 percent effective in treating a wide variety of medical conditions.
How Does it Work?
It sends powerful sound waves to break down calcium deposits and scar tissue, stimulate the formation of new blood vessels, activate the body’s healing response that has been interrupted by chronic injury, and relieve the pain of the local nerves. Basically, for each chronic injury, the body has tried to heal them several, but it has failed. Therefore, it wears the area off, creating dense and scarred tissue. Some injuries seem to last forever.
Benefits of Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave is a controlled therapy that helps to awaken the body’s healing response and get it to heal the area again. With shockwave therapy, there’s no downtime. Most patients experience an immediate decrease in pain and an increase in their range of motion and mobility. Besides, patients can resume their normal daily activities that day. This therapy has improved the quality of life for many patients and can help with the following conditions:
- Golfer’s elbow
- Tennis elbow
- Knee pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Patellar tendonitis
- Achilles tendonitis
- Rotator cuff injuries
- Neck pain
- Shoulder pain
- Muscle knots or sprains and strains
Stop suffering from those pains that fail to respond to other treatments when the right treatment from the right practitioners can make the pain go away in just three treatments. Shockwave therapy is a proven solution with decades of support from healthcare professionals around the world. It is effective for everyone from couch surfers to professional athletes, and most importantly, it is safe.
If you or someone you know needs help, call us as shock wave therapy may be the right treatment for you. Stop living with those throbbing pains and visit Performance Chiropractic + Physiotherapy. Our goal is to help athletes and active people prepare for an event, overcome injuries, and recover from competitive sports.
Dr. Ashley Todd is the owner and certified chiropractor at Performance Chiropractic + Physiotherapy, with more than 15 years of professional experience. Registered with the College of Chiropractors of Alberta and the Chiropractic Association of Alberta, Dr. Todd holds a Kinesiology degree from the University of British Columbia and a Doctorate of Chiropractic. He is fully certified in Active Release Techniques (ART) and treats athletes for the Edmonton Elks and Oil Kings. Dr. Todd is dedicated to helping people move better, perform stronger, and live pain-free.
