Shock Wave Therapy
This type of therapy is used by the Physical Therapists and it is a non-invasive therapy. Shockwave consist of 2 types the Radial and Focused Shockwave. The main idea of Shock-wave Therapy is the use of controlled explosions that will create a sonic pulse (same as the ones which are created by airplanes when they break the sound barrier).
This sonic pulse will damage the patient’s tissues which will create an inflammation; now the brain will try to heal that new inflammation which is at the same site of the old one thus healing both areas. Another theory is that the Shock-wave will break the small capillaries and create new blood flow in the area, the newly formed blood flow will promote healing in the area.
Who Can Be Treated With Shock-Wave Therapy?
- Tendinitis – for example (Tennis elbow) (jumper’s knee)
- Calcification for example (Plantar fasciitis-heel spurs)
- Muscle spasms and contractures
- Acute and chronic pain
- Symptoms caused by Intervertebral Disc disorders
Who Cannot Use Shock-Wave Therapy?
Any person who have:
- Neurological disease of the site of injury
- Vascular disease of the site of injury
- History of rapture for the targeted tendon to be treated with Shock-wave
- Implanted metal of the injured area
- Using medication that interferes with blood clotting
- Open bone growth plates
- Pregnancy
