Shockwave Therapy At Osteo and Physio
Restoring
comfort and freedom to move
Shockwave therapy is considered the gold standard for treating acute and long term tendon and ligament injuries such as tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis and achilles tendinopathy.
Initially used in medicine to break up kidney stones, shockwave therapy uses low energy pulses which have been clinically proven to stimulate healing and reduce pain, ultimately lead to a significantly reduced recovery time.
FREE ASSESSMENT FOR SHOCKWAVE THERAPY
To assess your suitability please book a FREE 20 minute consultation.
- Clinically proven
- Very safe
- Non-surgical
- Speeds up recovery
- Quick and accessible
- Provided by experts
- Tennis elbow : This stubborn elbow condition which usually arises from repetitive movements can lead to significant implications for work and quality of life. A course of shockwave therapy has been shown to be up to 75% effective at completely treating tennis elbow.
- Plantar fasciitis : Recent studies have shown that a course of 3 or 4 shockwave treatments completely treats this debilitating and painful condition up to 88% of the time.
- Patellar tendinopathy : 60-90% of patients with a painful patella tendinopathy reported a full recovery after a short course of shockwave therapy.
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Myofascial pain
- Golfers elbow
- Biceps tendinopathy
- Shoulder rotator cuff injury
- Shin splints
- Hip bursitis
- Muscle tears and strains
Shockwave machines deliver rapid blasts of acoustic waves from the applicator in the
therapist’s hand into the target area down to a pre-specified depth. The interaction
these waves have with the tissues stimulates tissue repair, reduced pain and
increased mobility.
- Formation of new blood vessels : One reason tendon issues can take so long to recover is the poor blood supply to the area. Shockwave therapy creates microruptures in the capillaries leading to the creation of new vessels. This allows the body to more effectively introduce the nutrients required for repair.
- Stimulation of Collagen Production : Collagen form the building blocks of connective tissues such as ligaments and tendons. In order for these tissues to effectively repair, new collagen needs to be created. Shockwave therapy accelerates the production of collagen.
- Reduction of Chronic Inflammation : Chronic, long term inflammation is one of the key factors behind the long recovery times and high levels of pain associated with tendon issues. Shockwave therapy works to increase mast call activity in and around the affected area, essentially speeding up the inflammatory process, so that you get better quicker.
Osteo and Physio clinics use the highest standard of shockwave machine on the
market and treatments are administered by fully trained and insured
musculo-skeletal experts.
Shockwave appointments take approximately 20 minutes although the actual therapy can be over in just 5 minutes in some cases. During your appointment your therapist will likely provide additional treatment such as gentle soft tissue massage and joint mobilization and you’ll also be given specific and tailored rehabilitation exercises and advice.
Shockwave appointments take approximately 20 minutes although the actual therapy can be over in just 5 minutes in some cases. During your appointment your therapist will likely provide additional treatment such as gentle soft tissue massage and joint mobilization and you’ll also be given specific and tailored rehabilitation exercises and advice.
To book an appointment, please give us a call on 03455577788 or use our online booking tool.
For your body to function well, its structure must also work well and be in good balance.
Treatment is individually tailored to each patient.
Advice on posture, diet and appropriate exercises are routinely given.
