What is Radial Shockwave Therapy? 

Radial shockwave Therapy or Extracorpeal Shockwave Therapy is a relatively new treatment that has been in use at The Nepean Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy Centre for the past six years. It is very effective in treating chronic and sub- acute tendinitis. Radial Shockwaves are high energy acoustic waves that are transmitted through the surface of the skin and spread radially into the body. In effect they reinjure the area on a cellular level and break up scarring or calcific deposits that may have penetrated tendons or ligaments. The controlled reinjuring of tissue allows the body to regenerate new healthy tissue which leads to faster healing and return to activity.

Radial Shockwave Therapy is also effective in eliminating pain by stimulating the release of substances that help to block pain. Excellent results have been obtained treating plantar fasciitis, ilio tibial band syndrome, tennis elbow, patellar tendinitis, rotator cuff tendinitis including calcific tendinitis and achilles tendinitis.

The treatments last from five to ten minutes and the number of treatments depends on the severity of the condition and the length of time the condition has been present.

Dan Ziniuk, a member of The National Capital Runner’s Association has been treated with Radial Shockwave Therapy at our clinic for chronic achilles tendinitis. When Dan first came for treatment he was unable to run due to pain and thickening of both achilles tendons. He is now back to running and has completed The Boston Marathon and recently the New York Marathon, pain free with his best time ever!

Following is a testimony from Chirporactor, Dr. Shannon Rampton who recently received Radial Shockwave Therapy for achilles tendinitis at our clinic.

"After 6 months of various therapies that included electrical muscle stimulation, ultra sound, acupuncture, massage, exercises , ice and even rest, I finally tried acoustic shockwave therapy for my chronic achilles tendinitis. What a relief! After only three ten minute treatments my pain was completely gone and my range of motion had returned to near normal. Now I am back to playing soccer, hiking with my dogs and speed skating without the worry and pain of my achilles, thanks to acoustic shockwave therapy.”

Submitted by Virginia Boro, Physiotherapist, Owner of The Nepean Sports Medicine & Physiotherapy Centre

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