Shock Waves are movements of extremely high pressure caused by, for example, an explosion, an earthquake or a plane breaking the sound barrier.
Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is the application of Shock Waves in medicine.
It is clinically proven that pressure waves, when applied to injured tissues, stimulate metabolic reactions:
Reduction of pain felt by nerve fibers
Increase of blood circulation in surrounding soft tissues
Beginning of healing process triggered by stem cells activation
New to the clinic for the treatment of chronic (long-standing) soft tissue injuries.
Clinical Applications
Tennis Elbow/Golfers Elbow
Shoulder Pain/Frozen Shoulder
Upper Back/Lower Back Pain
Hip Pain
Knee Pain
Ankle Pain/Achilles Tendonitis
Plantar Fasciitis
Osteoarthritis
Tendinopathies
