SHOCKWAVE THERAPY TREATMENT FAQ’s

What is shockwave therapy?

It is an FDA-approved, noninvasive, office-based procedure that is used to treat many musculoskeletal conditions.

How does it work?

It uses ballistically generated waves, which are a combination of acoustic and pressure-generated waves, to help stimulate the body’s natural healing processes and decrease pain.

Shockwave Therapy can help to:

·         Stimulate the metabolism.

·         Encourage the healing processes.

·         Attract growth factors, platelets, and growth mediators to the area.

·         Interfere with pain signals.

·         Stimulate and increase local blood flow and blood vessel formation, called angiogenesis.

·         Speed along the body’s natural healing process.

It’s especially helpful for those chronic overuse injuries that have been lingering for a long period of time, that need a little help to jump-start the healing process.

How is the treatment applied or given?

It is a series of between 4 and 6 treatments, each at one-week intervals. Each treatment takes less than 5 minutes.

It is completely noninvasive. There are no injections, no downtime, and no numbing medicine, which are some of the many benefits of this treatment.

What conditions can be treated with shockwave?

Many acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions such as plantar fasciitis Achilles tendonitis, shin splints, sesamoiditis, Morton’s neuromas and historically a lot of the focus was just on treating those overuse chronic conditions however there is increasingly more evidence that it is suggesting that it is going to be very helpful for acute conditions as well and even speeding along the healing process in stress fractures.

Credit: Dr. Alicia Canzanese

Visit www.drleecohen.com/shockwave-therapy to learn more. Call our offices at (610) 522-9200 or visit  www.drleecohen.com /contact to schedule your comprehensive evaluation today at our Ridley Park, PA. office location or Cherry Hill Sports Medicine Podiatry Center.