SHOCKWAVE THERAPY

Certain conditions, particularly involving the tendons, are notoriously difficult to address and resolve. Shockwave therapy can offer an effective solution for conditions such as:

• PLANTAR FASCIOPATHY
• SHOULDER TENDINOPATHY
• RUNNER’S KNEE
• TENNIS ELBOW
• LATERAL HIP PAIN
• TENDON CALCIFICATIONS
• MEDIAL TIBIAL STRESS SYNDROME (“SHIN SPLINTS”)

How Shockwave Therapy Helps

This therapy uses high-pressure, low-frequency acoustic shockwaves, sent through the skin to stimulate healing and pain relief. The small “shocks” produced create a microtrauma that the tissues then seek to address, triggering cellular activity, promoting tissue healing and regeneration.

Research projects investigating shockwave therapy initially looked at the treatment of plantar fasciitis, which has shown very positive results. There are now more and more studies investigating shockwave therapy as a treatment for stubborn tendon pathologies including patella, Achilles, shoulder, hip and elbow. Standard protocols for treatment have been developed over many years of research, and the physiotherapists at Joondalup Gate Physiotherapy are able to follow these protocols, but also modify them specifically for your presentation.

What Treatment Involves

At Joondalup Gate Physiotherapy, we generally recommend a standard protocol of 4-6 sessions, with 2 sessions in the first week followed by one session per week until the treatment is concluded. Hands-on therapies and exercise will also be recommended, as shockwave therapy is much more effective when combined as an adjunct to strengthening muscles and improving joint mobility.

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