What are shock waves?

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Shock waves are audible high-energy sound waves. In the medical world, shock waves have been used since 1980 to disintegrate kidney stones, for instance.

In modern pain therapy, shock wave energy is applied to the painful body regions, where it can exert its curative action. Shock waves can accelerate the healing process in the body, they stimulate metabolism and improve blood circulation; damaged tissue can regenerate and fully heal.

Many years of experience have confirmed that certain pathological alterations of tendons, ligaments, capsules, muscles and bones – in other words the root causes of your pain – can be eliminated systematically with this innovative therapy approach. If performed by qualified therapists, extracorporeal shock wave therapy is a highly effective procedure to treat pain with minimal risks or side effects.

How is shock wave treatment performed?

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The therapist localizes the pain region by palpation and discusses the findings with you. A skin gel is then applied to the treatment area to allow the shock waves to be introduced into the body without any loss of energy. After these preparations, shock waves are applied as the therapy head is moved over the pain region in a circular motion.

CONDITIONS TREATED BY SHOCK WAVE THERAPY:
Achilles tendinitis Plantar fasciitis (HEEL PAIN) Metatarsalgia(FOOT PAIN) Tibial stress syndrome(SHIN PAIN) Patellar tendinitis Trochanteric tendinopathy Calcific tendinitis(SHOULDER) Radial/ulnar humeral epicondylitis (TENNIS AND GOLFERS ELBOW)

Trigger points: Plantar foot muscles Calf muscle shortening Adductors Shortened thigh muscles Lumbago(BACK PAIN) Cervical syndrome Periarticular SHOULDER PAIN Forearm muscles