Shock Wave Therapy
What is Shock Wave Therapy?
Shock Wave Therapy – An innovative method for pain treatment
Shock Wave Therapy is a non-invasive option for the treatment of various pains and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Shockwave therapy has been used successfully in orthopaedic pain therapy since the beginning of the 1990s.
Many years of experience prove that certain pathological changes in tendons, ligaments, capsules, muscles and bones can be specifically eliminated with the help of this healing method. Frequently treated conditions include frozen shoulder, tennis elbow and heel pain (plantar fasciitis).
The shock waves used are short sound pulses that can penetrate water and soft tissue. The shock waves are generated outside the body (»extracorporeally«) in the handpiece of the device and transmitted into the patient’s body by means of ultrasound gel, where they have a targeted effect on the painful areas.
ESWT is performed by qualified therapists. For patients, it is largely free of risks and side effects. The treatment takes place on an outpatient basis and can therefore be easily integrated into everyday life – immediately afterwards, patients can continue with their normal daily routine.
Which Orthopaedic Painful Conditions are Treated?
The following orthopaedic painful conditions can be treated with shock wave therapy:
orthopaedic painful conditions that can be treated:
- Achilles tendon and heel
- Back & Fascia
- Elbow
- Knee and shin
- Shoulder and neck
