When it comes to treating injuries, shockwave therapy is a popular option. Depending on the severity of the pain and the number of areas being treated, the number of sessions needed may vary. Generally, three to five treatments over a period of several weeks are recommended. In some cases, it may take up to one year of treatment, usually 3 to 6 sessions, for optimal results.
Shockwave therapy is beneficial for patients with painful conditions of the soft tissues (muscles, tendons, and ligaments) and joints and bones. After treatment sessions are completed, the injured area continues to heal for 6 to 12 weeks and maximum recovery occurs approximately 3 months after the end of the treatment sessions. Before undergoing any treatment, your specialist will prepare your complete medical history to assess your suitability for shock wave therapy. Athletes use shock wave therapy to relieve short-term pain after a series of games or after a serious injury.
People with tendon problems that don't respond to traditional forms of treatment turn to shockwave therapy as an alternative. If you're trying to avoid pain medication but don't know how to control it, it may be worth resorting to a shockwave treatment. The idea of shockwave therapy comes from the fact that doctors use shock waves to break down gallstones and kidney stones. Shockwave therapy relieves some of that pain after you've had an accident or injury in the workplace or home.
The idea of exposing the penis to high energy levels may sound painful, but shockwave therapy is completely painless and requires no anesthesia or numbing treatments. If you have scar tissue in the area that contributes to pain, shock wave therapy will also help break down this thick, fibrous tissue. Therefore, shock wave therapy is a type of targeted therapy that only treats injured or damaged areas. Shock waves have a mechanical effect on tissue that stimulates cells in the body that are responsible for healing.
Your specialist may be able to adjust how you use the shockwave device if the pain is significant. Shockwave therapy has proven successful over the years and is gaining widespread acceptance in the medical community. The symptoms of erectile dysfunction are expected to improve over the course of shockwave therapy sessions, as healthy tissues and blood vessels return to the treatment site.