Shockwave Therapy
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive treatment, where a hand-held device is applied outside the body, introducing energy to painful areas and promoting the body to heal itself. Regardless of the cause; injuries can be debilitating and, if left untreated, may affect your daily life. Shockwave is a nonsurgical, non-invasive treatment option for a wide variety of conditions with no downtime. In having a long-term injury many people think that surgery is their only option to get better but there is risk involved and a long recovery time associated with this. “Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) offers two main advantages over traditional surgical methods: fewer potential complications and a faster return to normal activity.”
Clinically proven
Shockwave Therapy is clinically proven, recognised by the top orthopaedic hospitals and used by high-profile professional sports bodies
What are shockwaves?
Shockwaves are high-energy sound waves which are transmitted to the affected area to accelerate healing. The treatment increases blood flow, decreases localised pain and stimulates cell regeneration – this encourages the body to repair itself. Shockwaves also break down injured tissue and calcifications.
It has NICE guidance for a large number of indications and is used within the NHS. Shockwave Therapy performed by qualified therapists is largely risk-free.
Common indication Include:
- Calcific tendinopathy
- Tennis elbow (common extensor tendinopathy)
- Golfer’s elbow (common flexor tendinopathy)
- Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (also referred to as gluteus medius tendinopathy and/or trochanteric bursitis)
- Proximal Hamstring Tendinopathy (also referred to as high hamstring tendinopathy, or hamstring origin tendinopathy)
- Patella tendinopathy
- Insertional Achilles tendinopathy
- Mid-portion Achilles tendinopathy
- Plantar fasciitis
What are the advantages with Shockwave Therapy?
- Shockwave therapy can be used in both chronic and acute conditions.
- Anaesthesia is not necessary
- It’s entirely non-invasive
- There is no medication involved
- It’s safe
- Significant clinical benefit often seen 6-8 weeks after treatment
- Fast treatment times
Contraindications
If any of the following apply to you then please notify your clinician prior to any treatment.
- If you are pregnant or trying to conceive
- If you take anti-coagulants such as Warfarin
- If you are under 18 years of age
- Cardiac Pacemaker