To reduce your pain and accelerate your body’s natural healing ability
Shockwave therapy is a relatively new form of treatment in the fields of orthopedic and rehabilitation medicine.
The effect of true “shockwaves” was first documented during World War II when the lungs of castaways on merchant ships were noted to be damaged without any superficial evidence of trauma. It was discovered that the shockwaves created by deep-sea depth-charges were responsible for internal injuries. This created a great deal of interest and research into the biological effects of shockwaves on living tissue.
The first medical treatment developed from this research was lithotripsy. This allowed “Focused” shockwaves to specifically target and essentially dissolve kidney stones without surgical intervention. Today, over98% of all kidney stones are treated with this technology.
The use of modified “Radial” version of shockwaves to treat tendon related pain began in the early 1990s.
How is Radial Shockwave Therapy different than Focused Shockwave?
Focused shockwaves have an intentional, controlled destructive effect on a specific site or point of impact, radial shockwaves do not. A therapeutic, radial shockwave is nothing more than a controlled sonic pulse, much like an airplane breaking the sound barrier.
The primary effect of shockwave is a direct mechanical force as the wave’s energy passes through the tissue. These waves are believed to cause a controlled impact on the tissue being treated. This results in a biological reaction within the cells of that tissue (inflammation), which triggers the body to accelerate its natural healing response and increase blood flow to the injured site.
What can be treated with Radial Shockwave Therapy?
- Plantar Fasciitis, heel spurs
- Patellar tendinitis (jumper’s knee)
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- Medial epicondylitis (golfer’s elbow)
- Thumb basal joint arthritis
- Chronic Inflammation
- Bursitis
- Shin Splints
- Morton’s Neuroma
- Osteoarthritis
How long does it take?
Typical treatments last 5 minutes per area that we are treating. In that time, we typically deliver about 2000 pulses. Most conditions require multiple treatments spaced several days apart to allow your body to do its natural healing in between sessions.
Treatments take as little as 5 minutes with immediate results
Is it effective, can it help me?
Yes. The evidence overwhelming supports Shockwave Therapy as a breakdown technology that is often the best choice for certain conditions that do not respond well to other forms of treatment.
Shockwave therapy works without the use of drugs to stimulate your body’s natural healing process. There is an immediate reduction of pain and improved ease of movement.
Shockwave therapy may even eliminate your need for surgery.
Is it Safe?
All studies show that shockwave therapy, when used for the appropriate conditions, has no negative health effects. However, there are certain conditions where it is not recommended. These include coagulation disorders, over cancer cells, children in growth stage and pregnancy. For this reason, we take special care to assess your individual condition and medical history.
More information and free discussion Please contact: –
SUNSHINE PHYSIOTHERAPY & SPORTS CLINIC
Located beside the VIVA CARE DELTA clinic
UNIT-121 6345 120 STREET DELTA BC V4E2A6
PHONE – 604-445-1100, 604-401-9000