• Chronic Plantar fasciitis
• Chronic Achilles tendons
• Calcified Rotator cuff tendinopathies
• Tennis elbow
• Jumpers knee/ Patella tendinitis
• Tibial stress fractures/ non healing fractures
• Heel spurs
There is a small but building amount of research showing the benefits of Shockwave Therapy. Shockwave Therapy alone will not reduce your symptoms completely. You will be given a rehabilitation and management plan to help optimise chances of recovery. Based on clinical application and experience, Peter will be able to advise you the success rates depending on the injury site.
The painful area will be located by the Physiotherapist, ultrasound gel is applied. The hand held device is then placed on the area and the pressure waves will be delivered. The delivery of a single treatment generally takes around five minutes, with treatment is described as uncomfortable but tolerable.
After the treatment there may be no immediate pain however some discomfort may be experienced 2-4 hours after the session, and in some rare cases last up to 48 hours.
If this pain should occur it is essential that ice is not applied and anti-inflammatory medication is not taken as this is the body’s natural healing and the purpose of the treatment.
You will required 3 treatment sessions are required at 7 – 10 day intervals. In some chronic conditions more sessions may be required with a fortnightly or monthly follow up.
Some patients may report immediate improvements in their pain however best results occur at 12 weeks. If the 3 sessions are not completed then we will not expect optimal outcome.
There as some side effects that can result after Shockwave Therapy treatment. These include:
However it has been demonstrated that this Shockwave is a safe treatment with side effects being minor and rare.
Shockwave therapy is not suitable for patients with any of the following:
ACC does not cover the cost for shockwave therapy.
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info@baselinephysio.co.nz
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