shockwave therapy.
Shockwave therapy targets stubborn pain in the bones, joints, muscles, tendons and ligaments by delivering non-invasive pulses of energy targeted directly to the damaged tissue. The treatment increases blood flow in the area, allowing cells to begin re-generation and healing, while decreasing your pain.
what’s involved.
example injuries.
Bone injuries – shin splints (MTSS), stress fractures and non-union fractures
Calcific tendinopathy of the shoulder
Tennis elbow (common extensor tendinopathy)
Golfer’s elbow (common flexor tendinopathy)
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome
Proximal hamstring tendinopathy
Patella tendinopathy
Insertional achilles tendinopathy
Mid-portion achilles tendinopathy
Plantar fasciitis
Who is it for?
Shockwave therapy is usually a second line treatment for anybody who fails to respond to sports massages.