If you’re experiencing foot or leg pain, you may be searching for effective pain-relieving treatments that go beyond waiting for sufficient repair and recovery (which can take weeks) or taking painkillers that only last several hours.
Although shockwave therapy is primarily used to help speed up healing so that you can get back to being active and doing the things you love as quickly as possible, one notable benefit is its ability to relieve pain. Here’s how it works.
A recent study reviewed the ability of shockwave to help with back pain. In this paper, shockwave was found to have lowered pain levels significantly after 4 and 12 weeks compared to treatments like exercise, manual therapies, or medication. It also helped improve movement and function.
It discussed how shockwaves work by sending shockwaves into the body, relaxing tight tissues, improving blood flow, and reducing inflammation. Shockwaves also help block pain signals and encourage the body to release natural painkillers like endorphins. Importantly, no serious side effects were reported in the studies, making them a safe option.
Shockwave therapy delivers high-energy acoustic waves into the injured tissues in the areas to which it is applied. These acoustic waves stimulate a series of beneficial reactions within the body.
Getting a little more technical, shockwaves are created using compressed air, which accelerates a small projectile that moves within the handheld shockwave applicator. The acoustic energy is transferred through the skin, penetrating into the deeper tissues and triggering several physiological responses that help with pain relief and tissue repair.
Shockwave is grounded in physics—using the shock waves to generate oscillations within the body’s tissues. Here’s a simple breakdown of how it works:
The EMS shockwave is a premium device and system that stands out for several reasons:
Shockwave has been shown to be effective in treating a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including:
A typical shockwave treatment session is fast and straightforward. The entire session lasts about 30 minutes, and the shockwave device time lasts just a few minutes. We’ll apply the device to the area of pain using moderate pressure. You might feel mild discomfort during the treatment, but most patients tolerate it well. The number of sessions required varies depending on your condition, but most people experience relief after 3-5 sessions, spaced about a week apart.
To book your appointment for shockwave or any of our other pain relieving therapies, book an appointment with us online or call (09) 523
2333.
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