Using the Swiss Dolorclast® device, Shock Wave Therapy is a highly effective, non-invasive application, which has successfully been used to treat a multitude of chronic conditions including pain and injury. This gentle treatment is facilitated through compressed air driven shockwaves, delivered directly to the area of pain. The high pressure sound waves travel through the skin to stimulate the body's own healing powers. As we are all different, so too are our pain and ailments, therefore treatment is individually tailored to you.
Most people see great results in as little as 2-3 weekly sessions, some indications may require more. The Swiss Dolorclast® devices are the most used for studies on Shock Waves. The Dolorclast® has become by far the best investigated shock wave device in the field of evidence based medicine, making it the Gold Standard in Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT).
By breaking down any areas of calcification, increasing oxygenation and suppling the damaged tissue with a source of energy. Regenerating blood vessels and encouraging reparative processes of the bones, tendons and other soft tissues.
People suffering from long term tendon, joint, or muscle pain or even chronic back, frozen shoulder or hip/knee/heel problems have utilised Shock Wave Therapy with great results. This has allowed them to achieve better mobility, eliminate pain and discomfort, and living life better than before.
Tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a tendinopathy of the common extensor origin of the lateral elbow. Golfer's elbow, or medial epicondylitis, is tendinopathy of the medial epicondyle of the elbow.
Shoulder pain is one of the more common reasons for physician visits for musculoskeletal symptoms. The shoulder is the most movable joint in the body. It is an unstable joint because of the range of motion allowed.
Back pain without sciatica, stenosis or severe spinal deformation is common and affects people of all ages. It is the second most common affliction of mankind and is among the leading complaints bringing patients to physicians’ offices.
Patellar tendinopathy, often referred to as jumper’s knee, is a chronic overuse injury of the patellar tendon. Medial tibial stress syndrome, commonly known as ‘‘shin splints”, is a frequent overuse injury or repetitive-stress injury of the lower extremity.
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome includes a number of disorders of the lateral peritrochanteric space of the hip such as tears of the gluteus medius and minimus, trochanteric bursitis, and external coxa saltans.
Plantar fasciopathy is the most common cause of plantar heel pain and accounts for approximately 11-15% of foot symptoms presenting to physicians. It is an acute or chronic, painful disorder of the plantar fascia.