Shockwave Therapy has become one of the most effective ways to treat chronic lower limb pain, but it was originally developed to treat Kidney Stones (Lithotripsy), as an alternative to surgery.

After treatment many patients reported an improvement in chronic muscular conditions close to the treatment site, which has lead to shockwave therapy being used to treat other chronic soft tissue conditions in both the upper and lower body.

How Does Shockwave Therapy Work?

Shockwave Therapy involves sending high-pressured acoustic sound waves through the surface of the skin into the deeper underlying tissues, and the body responds with increased metabolic activity around the pain site area. This increased metabolic activity accelerates healing and stimulates pain relief.

Patients often walk into ProHealth Podiatry with pain and walk out pain free after each treatment because of the shockwave stimulation process, however this euphoric feeling is temporary, which is why treatment usually involves three to five treatment sessions, over a three to five-week period.

Each treatment session takes approximately 20 – 30 minutes, depending on the number of sites requiring attention, and after treatment patients should avoid anti-inflammatory medication.

They should also not apply ice to the treatment area because the purpose of shockwave therapy is to increase metabolic activity, meaning it creates an inflammatory response, whereas anti-inflammatory medication and ice are used to reduce inflammation.

Treating Your Feet with Shockwave Therapy?

Do you have sore feet when you get out of bed in the morning? If you do, you’re not alone.

Heel and arch pain and Achilles Tendonitis are common problems often treated with Shockwave Therapy, however we’ve also successfully treated patients with shin splints, knee pain, and patients with toe numbness (Morton’s Neuroma). If you’ve been putting up with constant burning numb toes when you wear closed in footwear there is now a solution available that does not involve surgery.

Are There Any Contra-indications?

Yes, Shockwave Therapy does have some contra-indications. It would never be used on patients with neurological and vascular conditions, over a suspected fracture, anyone with a pacemaker, on young children or during pregnancy.

Shockwave Therapy is extremely safe when it is used by a well-trained podiatrist, and we’ve been using Shockwave Therapy at Prohealth Podiatry for approximately a year now with outstanding results, so we know for a fact it works.

We’ve even used shockwave therapy as an alternative to orthotic therapy for some patients because their footwear was not suitable for orthotic-type of treatment, so shockwave therapy was the answer.

If you’re currently treating your chronic foot and leg pain with drugs, or some other type of therapy, consider a natural treatment alternative like Shockwave Therapy. Go on make that call and see how we can reduce that stubborn pain you have been experiencing.

ProHealth Podiatry Red Hill
(07) 3076 7306 or info@prohealthpodiatry.com.au