What is Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy?
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a breakthrough, noninvasive treatment that involves delivery of shock waves to injured soft tissue to quickly reduce pain and promote healing. ESWT allows damaged tissues to regenerate and heal faster versus other traditional treatments that you may have tried without success.
ESWT is one of the most advanced and highly effective treatment methods available and is based on a set of pressure waves that stimulate tissue metabolism, enhance blood circulation, break up scar tissue and calcifications, and accelerate the healing process.
Shockwave therapy is primarily used in the treatment of common musculoskeletal conditions. These include:
- Upper and lower extremity tendinopathies
- Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
- Medial tibial stress syndrome
- Patellar Tendinopathy
- Plantar fasciitis
- Heel spurs
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Osteoarthritis of the knee
- IT Band Syndrome
- Myofascial trigger points
- Non-union of long bone fracture
- Avascular necrosis of the femoral head
Benefits of ESWT:
- No down-time!
- Quicker healing time so you can get back to the activities you love
- Cost effective
- Non-surgical and non-invasive
- Evidence-based
- No anesthesia required
- No scarring
- Virtually no risks! Some patients may feel minor discomfort the day of treatment and a few days after. Residual pain is normal after intense exercise. Talk to your physical therapist to adjust your treatment to your needs.
Do I need a doctor’s referral?
No referral is needed for ESWT treatment. However, if we have not seen you before and do not know your medical history, the initial treatment session will be combined with an initial evaluation with one of our physical therapists to diagnose your pathology and determine the best approach for ESWT treatment. Afterwards, if only ESWT treatment sessions are needed, follow up appointments can be a short as 30-minutes!
What are the results?
- Pain relief, restored mobility, and improved quality of life
- In just a few sessions, you’ll be able to return to your favorite sport or activity!
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