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What is Shockwave?
Shockwave Therapy is a relatively new form of treatment in the fields of orthopedic and rehabilitation medicine. The first medical treatment developed was lithotripsy for kidney stones. Today, over 98% of all kidney stones are treated with this technology. The use of a modified Radial version of shockwaves to treat tendon related pain began in the early 1990s.
Therapeutic Radial Shockwaves are simply controlled pressure waves that are created when a projectile is accelerated and then impacted against a stop-plate inside a specially-designed hand-piece. This creates a pressure wave similar to a sonic boom from a jet that can penetrate into the body.
Shockwaves cause a controlled impact on the tissue. The result is a biological reaction inside the cells which causes an increase in blood circulation and triggers the body to accelerate its natural healing processes.
Does Shockwave Therapy Hurt?
If the treatment is on a “fleshy” area, patients are not likely to feel any pain at all. Treatments on “boney” regions tend to be more sensitive. The first treatment may be uncomfortable but most patients find it tolerable. As the body heals, successive treatments become easier.
If the patient is especially sensitive, adjustments to the frequency of shots (Hz) or impact power (mJ) on the Shockwave therapy machine can decrease discomfort.
The Zimmer enPuls shockwave devices deliver a patented “Soft Shot” pulse which is much less likely to cause discomfort during treatment. They deliver the same force but over slightly more microseconds. This creates less of the stinging or slapping effect produced by some other units.
