Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy or ESWT is a new technology to treat chronic, painful conditions of the musculoskeletal system through the use of sound waves.

What makes this treatment unique is that it seems to work best when an injury reaches the chronic, non-healing state. ESWT manages to do this by restarting the healing process in chronic injuries, returning the tissues into the acute phase of healing. A bit like turning your electronic device off and turning it back on again, it resets the bodies healing systems.

Shockwave Therapy

British Medical Bulletin (2015)

“Efficacy and safety of Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) for orthopaedic conditions: a systemic review on studies listed in the PEDro database – ESWT is an effective and safe non-invasive treatment option for tendon and other pathologies of the MSK system”.

How does it work?

The shockwave works by exerting a mechanical pressure onto the damaged tissue and in particular the cell membrane. By making the cell membrane more permeable there is an increase in blood supply and metabolism. Both of these reactions provide the basis of healing.

What does it treat?

• Achilles Insertional tendinopathy
• Calcific deposits Rotator Cuff
• Achilles mid portion tendinopathy
• Calf extensibility
• Carpal Tunnel
• Gtr Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
• ITB Syndrome

• Lateral epicondylitis
• Myofascial Trigger Points
• Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome
• Patella tendinopathy
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Proximal hamstring tendinopathy
• Osgood Schlatters

Suitability

The therapy may also heal other types of pain that you may not have known their source. The therapy stimulates the natural healing process, which can be an answer to chronic pains in your body. For instance, Shockwave therapy does not only help in healing of the bone, but it also used to treat stress fractures and the dead portion of the bone.

Easier Diagnosis

Unlike surgery, the patient can also actively participate during the treatment where they can pinpoint areas that are painful to notify the physician.

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