Purpose:
Shockwave Therapy is a non-invasive treatment that stimulates the body’s natural healing process. It can relieve pain and promote healing of injured tendons, ligaments ,and other soft tissues. It accomplices this by releasing growth factors in the injured tissue.
Issues it treats:
Shockwave Therapy has shown good success in treating heel pain, tendinitis, bursitis, neuropathy, trauma, and scar tissue.
What will I feel during the treatment?:
Shockwave Therapy is a non-invasive, non surgical treatment, but you might feel a little pain or discomfort in the treatment area during the procedure. Most patients say it feels like small pulses against the skin. Your specialist may be able to adjust the way they use the shockwave de vice if your pain is significant.
How many treatments will I need?:
The number of treatments you require will vary depending on your diagnosis and the duration of your symptoms. Shockwave treatments have a cumulative effect on the injured tissue. The research shows that patients should have a minimum of three treatment sessions over a period of three weeks.
Is Shockwave Therapy covered by your insurance?
This therapy is not covered by insurance companies. Although Shockwave Therapy has been approved by the FDS and has proven safe and effective through several research studies, many insurance companies have been some what slow to cover the procedure.