Shockwave Therapy London & The South (ESWT)
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Bringing an added dimension to Tendinopathy care
What is Shockwave Therapy and how does it work?
Shockwave therapy, also known as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), uses a special, non-invasive device that delivers acoustic energy to injured/painful tissues in the body. Using a probe that sits on the surface of the skin, the machine is able to transmit low-energy sound waves through the skin, to the deeper layers of muscle/tendon in the body.
This is thought to help through three mechanisms:
- Desensitises nerve endings in the area which helps reduce pain.
- Causes a local micro-trauma which helps stimulate the body’s natural response to injury, increasing blood flow and metabolism which helps with healing.
- Breaks down disorganised tissue and calcification which is associated with tendinopathy.
Is it for me?
If you’ve had a tendinopathy or you know someone who has, you will know how frustrating it can be. Lots and lots of exercises, good days and bad days, you feel like you’ve recovered and then one run which was that bit too long and you’re back to the start line.
Shockwave should never be used instead of Physio, but can be a great, non-invasive, safe adjunct to your care. It is recognised by the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) with plenty of evidence to support its use.
The plan
You will normally come for 5 sessions, 5-7 days apart. If you’re self-referring you will need an Initial Physio Assessment before we can commence your Shockwave treatment.
Whilst Shockwave is being applied, you will feel some discomfort in the area.
Your Physio will advise you about any exercises that will be helpful (or not) between appointments.
The results of Shockwave are varied, but most people experience an improvement in symptoms after the third session.
What does it help?
- Plantar Fasciitis (foot pain or heel pain)
- Greater trochanteric pain (lateral hip pain)
- Glute med tendinopathy (hip pain)
- Achilles tendinopathy or tendinitis (heel pain or calf pain)
- Patella tendinopathy or tendinitis (anterior knee pain or knee pain)
- Rotator cuff related pain (Shoulder pain, supraspinatus tendinopathy or infraspinatus tendinopathy)
- Calcific tendinopathy
- Hamstring tendinopathy (pain in the back of the leg, hamstring origin pain)
- Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
- Medial epicondylitis (golfers elbow)
If you would like more details then please call our team on 020 7036 0286 or e-mail.
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