Shockwave Therapy Beddington

Shockwave therapy has actually been readily available in Canada since the mid '90s and has been a popular health care treatment choice ever since. Considered a sophisticated treatment technique, a device creates shockwaves that a trained physiotherapist directs at an affected location.

Many people think of the shockwaves as electrical shocks, but they are in fact made by acoustic waves. It utilizes the similar mechanics as an ultrasound device, just more powerful. The device is connected to an applicator head that is available in a wide array of sizes and shapes that can be switched out to suit the size of the treatment spot.

A gel is applied to the treatment area and the physiotherapist begins gliding the applicator head back and forth over the spot where the gel was used. The gel is cold and the applicator is metal much like an ultrasound. The maker itself is much louder than an ultrasound so try not to be alarmed by the sound.

The bright side is that lots of conditions can be treated or enhanced with shockwave therapy. A knowledgeable physiotherapist will have the ability to determine whether shockwave therapy is a suitable solution for you and also which kind of shock wave therapy would be most helpful to you.

The following is a list of some of the conditions that might be treated by these therapeutics:

1. Plantar Fasciitis Pain
2. Heel stimulates
3. Calcific Tendonitis
4. Patellar Tendonitis (Jumper's Knee).
5. Myofascial muscular trigger points.
6. Iliotibial band friction syndrome.
7. Lumbar and cervical spine ache.
8. Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow).
9. Median Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow).

There are several ways the shockwaves can help reduce pain and promote healing. They can be utilized to break down build-ups of calcification. These accumulations of calcification are comparable to what occurs when people get kidney stones, however these take place in the muscular tissue rather and cause muscular stiffness.

Another manner in which shockwaves function in recuperation is by stimulating tissue and bone cells to purposefully set off an inflammatory reaction in them. By triggering this inflammatory reaction, we are essentially promoting the body to heal itself.

Consider Nose Creek Physiotherapy if you are looking for shockwave therapy clinic near Beddington, AB. We move you far from pain and back to living again. For over 20 years, we've assisted the residents of Calgary to get back to daily activities.

We would love the chance to do the same for you! Our team of physiotherapists and shock wave therapy providers have practical experience with shockwave treatment solution and signed up with the Alberta College of physiotherapists.

Give us a call today to get more information about this effective treatment, physiotherapy care or schedule a free discovery session to discuss this treatment option.