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Shockwave Therapy

What is Shockwave Therapy?

Shockwave therapy is a multidisciplinary device used in orthopaedics, physiotherapy, and sports medicine along with other disciplines. Its main benefits are fast pain relief and mobility restoration. it is a non-surgical therapy with no need for painkillers, making it ideal for speeding up recovery and curing various indications that cause acute or chronic pain

Shockwave uses an acoustic wave which carries high energy pulsations to painful muscles and musculoskeletal tissues with sub-acute, sub-chronic and chronic conditions. The energy delivered by Shockwave promotes regeneration and repair of bones, tendons and other soft tissues.

Most patients with chronic pain problems to have tried various types of treatments without complete success. Up to 80% of the same patients worldwide report that Shockwave therapy has helped them eliminate their problem.

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What you need to know

Shockwave is highly effective in managing and treating:

  • Calcifying tendinitis of the shoulder
  • Tennis elbow
  • Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
  • Patellar tendinopathy
  • Osgood-Schlatter disease
  • Medial tibial stress syndrome
  • Insertional Achilles tendinopathy
  • Midportion Achilles tendinopathy
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Piriformis muscle (Trigger point therapy)
  • Lower back pain and pseudoradicular pain syndrome (Lower extremity peripheral nerve entrapment)
  • Acute and chronic soft tissue wounds (diabetic foot ulcer as an example)
  • Lymphedema (Primary & Secondary)

The Body Refinery’s shockwave machine is made by EMS Swiss DolarClast, the world leader in Shockwave therapy and technology.

If you experience ongoing or regular pain or discomfort relating to muscles, tendons or fascia, which other treatments have not been able to remedy,  please talk to your physiotherapist, myotherapist or massage therapist about Shockwave. The initial appointment is 45 minutes long and will include a full assessment and a minimum of 15 minutes of treatment. Following sessions can go from 15 to 60 minutes depending on the type of injury. Shockwave appointments are only performed once a week to allow the injured area to rest.

Book today to experience the benefits of Shockwave Therapy. Call 07 3358 3915 or follow the link below.

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