Best Shockwave Therapy for local pain complaints

Shockwave therapy is an additional form of therapy that is used for highly concentrated, local pain complaints, especially in tendon structures. As a physiotherapist we use stimulation of the body's self-healing capacity. This self-healing capacity is naturally less present in tendon structures, so treatment using shockwave therapy offers an additional option to reduce these often difficult-to-treat conditions. Shockwave therapy has been used for many years to treat various types of orthopedic problems, but has also gained significant interest as a treatment for chronic tendon pain.

What is shockwave therapy and how does it work?

Shockwave therapy is a treatment that uses high-energy waves to stimulate the body's self-healing function. The waves emitted by the shockwave device are absorbed by the treatment head and directed at the painful area. This stimulates the body to release various recovery-promoting substances. Some substances imitate a mild inflammatory response, other substances stimulate tissue recovery and improve blood circulation at the site of the disease. Both reactions result in rapid tissue repair.

Benefits of shockwave therapy

Shockwave therapy has a number of advantages over other forms of treatment. For example, shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment. This means that it does not require surgery or injections. In addition, shockwave therapy is effective in the treatment of chronic tendon pain. This type of pain can be difficult to treat with other methods. It is also a safe and relatively easy treatment to apply.

Common conditions treated with shockwave therapy

Shockwave therapy is a treatment that uses high-intensity sound waves to help relieve pain and inflammation. It is generally used to treat a variety of conditions including: tennis or golfer's elbow, painful neck, shoulder and/or back (long lasting and almost always in the same place), shoulder problems with or without calcification, pain around the knee or single, long lasting Achilles tendon problems, heel spur or prolonged pain under the sole of the foot.

Look at the cause of the complaints

In addition to this local and targeted treatment method, it is of course very important to look at the cause of the complaints. When it comes to the cause of complaints, it is important to look at a variety of factors. This includes things such as the load/load ratio, posture, position, movement and mobility of the joints, stability, etc. By taking all these factors into account, we can better understand the source of the complaints and draw up an effective treatment plan. . Shockwave therapy is just one part of that plan.