Shockwave Therapy relieves pain by stimulating growth of new tissue. It has an amazing success rate of 90% for Plantar Fasciitis and 91% for calcific Rotator Cuff Tendonitis of the shoulder, according to studies published in the Journal of Orthopedic Research 2003 and the Journal of the American Medical Association 2005, respectively.
Astonishingly, most conditions need only 3 treatments, 1 week apart! By sending a shockwave (like a small earthquake, not an electrical shock) into the damaged tissue, the body is stimulated to grow new blood vessels, providing nutrients which leads to the growth of new tendon, or ligament tissue. The new tissue heals the old injury and makes the tendon or ligament stronger, thus relieving pain.
Shockwave Therapy is a modification of extracorporeal shockwave therapy used for breaking kidney stones into dust so they can be eliminated while urinating, instead of having to remove them surgically.
Shockwave therapy is especially effective in treating the following conditions
Calcaneal spur, mostly chronic, painful inflammation under the heel. Achilles tendon and occasional stress bumps at its insertion at the back of the heel. Mortons Neuroma, irritated nerve often in the ball of the foot.
Toe (Hallux Limitus)
Painful irritation and lack of movement of the great toe joint which can cause problems with hip and low back alignment which can result in significant pain and discomfort.
Elbow (tennis/golfers elbow)
Painful irritation of the elbow. .
Shoulder (calcific tendinosis of the shoulder)
Painful restriction of movement of the shoulder tendon/muscle attachments.
Knee (patellar tendonitis)
Pain under the knee cap.
Lower Leg (shin splint syndrome)
Pain under strain of the shin. .
Upper Leg (Iliotibial band friction syndrome)
Inflammation of the tendon/muscle attachments of the upper leg.
Back Pain (lumbar and cervical spine pathologies, chronic muscular pain, etc. )
Chronic pain throughout the back region caused by contracted muscles. Trigger Point Shock Wave Therapy (TSWT) using ESWT can release tight/contracted muscles thus removing pressure from nerves, disks and joints of the back.
Bones (delayed unions, non-unions, etc.)
Slow-healing bones or non-healing bones following a fracture or surgery.
Chronic Tendons and Ligaments sprains/strains
Complaints involving insertion or attachment points for tendons and ligaments in major joints such as the shoulder-rotator cuff, elbow, hip, knee and so forth
Musculoskeletal
Other musculoskeletal conditions particularly those dealing with connective tissues and bone attachment.
Hip (bursitis, intra-extrarotation and other hip pathologies)
Chronic pain in hip region caused by bursitis, flexion-extension of the hip or other pathologies
Other
ESWT has also proven beneficial for the treatment of chronic skin lesions, myofascial pain syndrome, burn injuries , peyronie's disease, reduction of scar tissue, etc.
The reason that growing new tissue helps so much is that the word tendonitis means that the tendon is inflamed, however, in fact when these tendons are biopsied, there are no inflammatory cells - the tendon is not inflammed, it is degenerating. The best treatment for a degenerating tissue is to grow new tissue to let it heal, and help it stop breaking down. Shockwave Therapy does this!
If you are suffering from one of these conditions, why continue to suffer? Call Alberta Back and Neck Rehab to book an appointment today at (403) 234-0040, and find out how quick and easy relief can be!
