surrey Shockwave Therapy
What is Shockwave Therapy?
Our Chiropractic and Physiotherapy practitioners are accepting new patients.
What is Shockwave Therapy used to treat?
Concerns that can be treated include:
- Tendonitis/Tendinosis/Tendinopathy
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Hamstring Tendinopathy
- Golfer’s Elbow
- Tennis Elbow
- Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy
- Calcific Tendonitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
- Trigger Point Relief
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Heel Spurs
- And much more!
How Many Treatments Do I Need?
Shockwave Therapy can provide a noticeable success rate on an average of 3 to 5 visits, along with a proper rehab plan from your practitioner. This number may increase depending on the duration and nature of injury. The body continues to heal and change for up to 12 weeks post-treatment.
Research indicate ESWT can be extremely effective for most near to bone tendonitis and more so than most of the alternatives. I.e. Plantar fasciitis (up to 90% Improvement), Tennis Elbow (up to 77% Improvement), Calcific Tendonitis of the shoulder (up to 91% Improvement).
For more scientific evidence visit Shockwave Canada.
Mechanism of Action for Shockwave Therapy
What does Shockwave Therapy Do?
Shockwave therapy is the emission of acoustic waves (aka shockwaves) carrying energy into tissues (muscles, ligaments, tendons, etc.). This initiates a cellular response that may create beneficial changes.
- Pain relief
- Vascularization (formation of new blood supply)
- Protein Synthesis
- Cell proliferation
- Break down of calcifications
All these factors combined can result in tissue regeneration, improved function (of that tissue), and reduction in pain. Frequency and results vary by condition and history. Electric Shockwave Therapy is not suitable for everyone, consult your doctor before undergoing any treatment.