Shockwave Therapy benefits

Shockwave Therapy: Common Conditions It Cures and Its Benefits

Persistent pain like chronic joint or muscle pain restricts you from carrying your day smoothly and often makes you feel lethargic and lousy. Chronic pain requires multiple sessions that can take up to more than 7 weeks to resolve. Not quite intriguing, is it? 

However, what might be compelling to you is the new highly popular SHOCKWAVE THERAPY that we acquire here at PhysioExperts in Kanata! 

WHAT IS SHOCKWAVE THERAPY? 

Shockwave therapy is the most progressive non-surgical technology that helps to heal chronic inflammation, stimulates collagen (which connects and supports tissue), and also breaks up excessive calcium deposits. This therapy has proved to be a great leap of success in multiple disciplines like orthopaedics, physiotherapy, sports medicine, etc. 

WHAT IS THE “MECHANISM OF ACTION” INVOLVED IN SHOCKWAVE THERAPY? 

Shockwave is an acoustic wave that carries the energy of low to high intensity promoting energy to the painful spot on your body. This energy endorses the healing process of the smallest tissue as well as the repairing process of the bones. 

The therapy is initiated in 3 simple steps

  1. Location of the area to be treated

This is done so by using palpation to precisely detect the location of the pain. 

  1. Gel application 

Applying gel helps to transfer the waves efficiently and smoothly.

  1. Therapy initiation

Finally, with utter care, the therapeutic motions of the shockwave machine begin under the supervision of an expert. 

WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF THE SHOCKWAVE THERAPY? 

There are umpteen benefits of this painless treatment of which some are: 

  • Helps to stimulate blood flow necessary for the regeneration of new healthy cells and tissues
  • Accelerates the repairing and healing process of the scar tissues
  • Controls muscle spasms 
  • Helps consolidate ligament tear and tendon ruptures 
  • Heals chronic inflammation 
  • Breaks excessive calcium deposits 
  • Restoring mobility 
  • Relive pain and relax muscles


WHAT CONDITIONS DOES SHOCKWAVE THERAPY CURE?

Some common conditions for which shockwave therapy used are:

  • Frozen shoulder
  • Shoulder tendonitis and calcifications
  • Achilles Tendon Pain
  • Neck and Back strains
  • Shin splints
  • Muscle trigger points
  • Chronic knee tendinitis
  • Shoulder rotator cuff pain
  • Hamstring tendinitis
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Shin splints
  • Hamstring tears
  • Chronic neck pain
  • Chronic back pain
  • Muscle tightness
  • Stress fracture
  • Tennis elbow
  • Jumper’s knee
  • Scar tissue

The effectiveness of shockwave therapy is excellent, typically with a success rate of 90% when combined with exercise therapy. Many times, relief is achieved after just 2 or 3 sessions, with an overall success rate of: 

  • 91% for calcific tendinitis of the shoulder and Achilles tendinopathies
  • 90% for plantar fasciitis
  • 77% for tennis elbow

WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF SHOCKWAVE THERAPY? 

Shockwave therapy shows minimal to no side effects but, you may expect mild bruising, swelling, numbness or tingling sensation in the treated area. However, these are all a result of increased blood flow to the injured spot and the constructive repair of damaged tissues, muscles, ligaments, tendons and bones. This is a pathway to optimal recovery that is appealing to athletes especially. 

DID YOU KNOW, a consistent course of shockwave therapy could save you from undergoing surgery? 

To know more about Shockwave Therapy Treatment in Ottawa, book an appointment with us at PhysioExperts in Kanata. 

For any concerns, Call Us: 613-672-6000 or drop us an email: info@physioexperts.ca
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SHOCKWAVE THERAPY – THE SAFE TREATMENT OPTION

Shockwave therapy is a process that functions non-invasively over the affective region by creating a series of low sound wave pulsations through a medium of gel applied over the skin.  Shockwave therapy in Canada has been in existence since the early 90s and has been the most preferable treatment by individuals suffering from not only muscular dysfunction but also, any pain caused by tendon and ligament dysfunctions. 

How does Shockwave therapy work? 

Shockwave therapy has been a primary preference for problems involving connective tissues and several musculoskeletal conditions. In the medical field of applications, it has been a concern to focus on the minimal usage of energy for which Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) also commonly called shockwave therapy qualifies the best in regards to the result. 

There are some tendons in the human body that don’t seem to respond well to normal methods of treatments for which shockwave therapy allows our experts for the alternative stubborn tool for chronic tendinopathy. 

To begin with, our experts at PhysioExperts first ensure you are suited for the shockwave therapy and if or whether it is the best for your problem. The physiotherapist will make sure you are well aware of your condition and what activities should and should not be performed in regards to your condition, and what in concurrence to the treatment could you do like – any sort of activity alterations, considering any other issues in regards to your posture, muscle weakness, etc. The treatment with shockwave is usually performed once a week for a period of 3-6 weeks depending on your condition of improvement. During the process of treatment, it can cause a little bit of discomfort varying on how well you take it. However, it only lasts for about 4 to 5 mins and the intensity can be tweaked to keep the therapy going on at your comfort level.  

Why PhysioExperts for Shockwave Therapy? 

The shockwave therapy in Ottawa used at PhysioExperts ensures the usage of the safest and the most recent medical device that is tested and approved for the treatment and management of the condition of the delicate tissues. Therapists at PhysioExperts effectively treat any enduring and lingering conditions like chronic tendinopathies (commonly known as tendinitis) which are conditions that have been greater than 6 to 7 weeks. Some of which are – 

  • Tennis elbow
  •  Achilles 
  • Rotator cuff 
  • Plantar fasciitis
  •  Jumpers’ knee 
  • Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder 
  • Heel spurs 
  • Groin strain 
  • Hamstring tendonitis 
  • Gluteal tendonitis
  • Fractures. 

These could be a result of sports, strains, or injuries at work. 

For shockwave therapy At PhysioExperts Kanata, your course of treatment shall consist of 3 to 5 treatments depending on your injury that will be planned a week apart at your availability. Some patients notice the difference in pain immediately after a session or two and improve the mobility of the muscle, however additional sessions will be required in order to make sure the complete healing of the particular muscle. Since shockwave therapy is a collective effect, more than one treatment in multiple sessions is required to ensure the safety of the elasticity of the muscles in addition to long-lasting relief. 

Want to know more about Shockwave Therapy? Book an appointment with us at PhysioExperts in Kanata. 

For any concerns, Call Us: 613-672-6000 or drop us an email: info@physioexperts.ca

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