It is well-known that Shockwave can cause serious damage to tissues and local circulation if used too close to open or post-surgical wounds. This could lead to wound degradation, increased bleeding, and delayed healing. Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT) is generally considered a safe treatment for plantar fasciitis (PF), particularly in age management. However, long-term complications are still unknown. It is recommended to better describe treatment protocols, patient characteristics, and the record of complications and side effects, especially pain during treatment.
The initial result of shockwave therapy for many patients is a feeling of numbness in the treated area. This is usually a temporary response to treatment, meaning that the pain will decrease but won't resolve for several weeks. Your initial results will alleviate the worst of your pain. Shockwave therapy, or ESWT, is a non-invasive technology that sends sound waves to affected areas of the body and helps with recovery.
It can treat both long-term chronic illnesses and more recent acute injuries. There is a great deal of evidence showing that Shockwave can achieve excellent results even with historical conditions. We recommend not using ice or anti-inflammatory medications after shock wave therapy, as they would be counterproductive to the treatment, since they favor the body's own natural healing process. Extracorporeal shock wave therapy has also been proposed for the treatment of Achilles tendinopathy, with encouraging results in the short term.
Shockwave therapy creates an analgesic effect and many patients report immediate relief after shockwave therapy from pain caused by their chronic illnesses. The promising result of this non-invasive treatment option in the treatment of tendonitis justifies its indication for shockwave therapy. Shockwave therapy is very safe and has fewer contraindications than some more well-known therapies, such as acupuncture and massage. Shock wave therapy was first created in the 1970s and was initially used as a treatment method for kidney stones. SHOCKWAVE THERAPY (ESWT) consists of transmitting short and intense sound waves to affected tissues, which increases blood flow, has an analgesic effect and stimulates repair and regeneration.
The shock wave device used for this treatment is a portable tool that generates sound wave energy to send it through the body. Unlike urological treatments (lithotripsy), in which shock waves are used to disintegrate kidney stones, in musculoskeletal treatments (orthotrictics), shock waves are not used to disintegrate tissues, but to microscopically cause interstitial and extracellular biological responses and tissue regeneration. Shockwave therapy performed by qualified therapists is a largely risk-free and side-effect-free method for treating musculoskeletal conditions and chronic pain. It appears to be an effective treatment for PF and is supposed to be safe. There is a close relationship between the decrease in the release of substance P and the treatment of clinically known pain, with a consecutive reduction in pain in the shockwave treatment of tendon insertion diseases.
Shockwave therapy is clinically proven, recognized by top orthopaedic hospitals, and used by high-profile professional sports bodies such as the English Institute of Sport, UK Athletics, the Welsh Rugby Union, and many Premier League football clubs. Usually, the initial response to treatment with shockwave therapy is good; however, it may take several months before maximum effect is achieved.