Effective method for the treatment of chronic pain and muscle tension.
Radial Shockwaves, also known as radial pressure waves, are high-energy waves that can penetrate soft tissue and water. The generated kinetic energy is converted into sound energy. When these waves encounter a solid resistance, the energy is discharged at that point.
This leads to increased blood circulation, hormonal release, and the formation of bone growth factors. In this way, various conditions can be treated without the need for surgery.
When is shockwave therapy useful?
- tendon calcifications
- calcified shoulder (supraspinatus tendon)
- chronic shoulder pain → See also Kinesio Taping
- tendinitis → See also Physiotherapy and Movement
- achilles tendon inflammation, Achillodynia
- tennis elbow, epicondylitis
- golfer's elbow → See also Golf Physiotherapy and Osteopathy
- heel spur → See also Physiotherapy and Movement
- plantar fasciitis
- calcified shoulder (Tendinosis calcarea)
- myofascial trigger points
- activation of muscle and connective tissue
- improved blood circulation
- patellofemoral pain syndrome
- shin splints
- pain on the outer side of the knee and hip
- proximal iliotibial band syndrome
- trochanteric insertion tendinitis
What you should know
After shockwave therapy, we recommend resting the treated area for 1-2 days and avoiding excessive physical exertion. The body needs time to process the impulse.
Contraindications
1. blood clotting disorders
2. malignant tumors in the shockwave focus
3. cardiac pacemaker
4. brain or spinal cord in the treatment area
5. pregnancy → See also Osteopathy and Physiotherapy during Pregnancy
6. polyneuropathy, e.g., in diabetes
7. cortisone therapy
8. hemophilia, thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis
9. therapy with anticoagulants
10. neoplastic tissue or space-occupying lesions
11. patients with impaired heat sensitivity in the treatment area
12. impulses should not be applied near large vessels, the spine, or the head
Studies
Study on Plantar Fasciitis
Epicondylitis ulnaris and radialis
Tendinosis calcarea of the rotator cuff
Applications of Shockwave Therapy in Plastic Surgery
Bone healing disorders
