Shock Wave Therapy in Allen

Shock Wave Therapy Treats Many Conditions

Shock Wave Therapy is used for the treatment of a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, particularly those affecting medium to large sized tendons and their insertions on bone such as:

• Generalized Knee pain
• Generalized Shoulder pain
• Back pain
• Lateral Epicondylosis (Tennis Elbow)
• Medial Epicondylosis (Golfer’s Elbow)
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Calcific Tendonitis (supraspinatus tendon, etc.)
• Patellar Tendinosis (Jumper’s Knee)
• Chronic Stress/Non-union Fractures
• Achilles Tendinopathy

This technology is based on the same conceptual technology as lithotripsy to break up kidney stones just with lower, more pinpoint energy. When treatment is applied the patient will feel a dull aching feeling when you pass over any compromised tissue, making it easy to know that you are in the correct location so you can address the soft tissue injury directly. The patient does not feel anything during treatments when you are over healthy or hydrated tissue. One of many unique things about the therapy is that you get biomechanical feedback from the patient while doing the treatment so you know you have located the correct spot. Typically patients experience relief after the first treatment but can take between 6-8 treatments to feel a significant decrease in pain. Most treatments are around 8-10 mins.