Experience Innovative Healing at Shockwave India
What is Shockwave Therapy?
Shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment that stimulates the body’s natural healing process. It can relieve pain and promote healing of injured tendons, ligaments, and other soft tissues. It accomplishes this by releasing growth factors in the injured tissue. Shockwave therapy is sometimes referred to as EPAT, or extracorporeal pulse activation technology.
This type of therapy falls under regenerative medicine, also known as orthobiologic therapy. It is particularly effective for treating tendinopathy and challenging ligament injuries. Some degenerative tendinopathies may lead to a buildup of calcium in the tendon, and focused shock waves can help break up these deposits.
Furthermore, shockwave therapy can promote healing after orthopedic surgery. For example, if a hip impingement has caused damage to the surrounding tendons and ligaments, surgery may correct the impingement, but the tendons often remain painful due to years of degeneration. Shockwave therapy can effectively address this secondary issue.
How Effective is Shockwave Therapy?
Sports medicine specialists at institutions like Boston Children’s Hospital have reported significant healing outcomes in patients receiving shockwave therapy. Ongoing studies are being conducted to further understand the effectiveness of this treatment.
It’s important for patients to know that the results of shockwave therapy may not be immediately apparent; instead, they tend to improve over time as the injured tissues heal. To enhance outcomes, shockwave therapy is often used in conjunction with other treatments such as physical therapy and platelet-rich plasma injections.
In the context of sports-related injuries, an injury-prevention specialist may collaborate with the athlete to analyze their movement patterns, helping to build strength and adjust techniques to reduce the risk of re-injury.
The Journey of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
Welcome to Shockwave India, where we harness the power of Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) to transform lives. Since its introduction in 1982, shockwave therapy has revolutionized the way we approach treatment for various musculoskeletal conditions. Initially developed for managing urologic issues, it quickly gained recognition as a noninvasive and highly effective method for addressing urinary stones.
As the technology evolved, research revealed its remarkable potential in orthopedics, particularly in enhancing surgical outcomes for hip replacements and improving bone healing processes. Animal studies from the 1980s demonstrated that ESWT could strengthen the bone-cement interface and boost osteogenic responses, paving the way for its application in fracture healing.
Today, shockwave therapy stands at the forefront of orthopedic treatment, especially for conditions affecting the upper and lower extremities, such as tendinopathies and fasciopathies. At Shockwave India, we are proud to offer this cutting-edge therapy, helping you recover faster and reclaim your mobility.
Understanding the Physiology of ESWT
At Shockwave India, we believe in the science behind healing. Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) harnesses the incredible properties of shockwaves—dynamic sound waves with unique characteristics that set them apart. These waves are defined by their nonlinear nature, high peak pressure, and rapid rise time, delivering a single pulse with a wide frequency range (0-20 MHz) and pressure amplitudes reaching up to 120 MPa. This powerful combination creates distinct positive and negative phases. The positive phase applies direct mechanical forces, while the negative phase induces cavitation, forming gas bubbles that implode at remarkable speeds, generating a secondary wave of shock energy.
Mechanism of Action: How ESWT Heals
While the precise mechanisms of ESWT treatment are still being explored, several exciting processes have been identified. This innovative therapy promotes neovascularization at the tendon-bone junction, stimulating the proliferation of tenocytes and facilitating the differentiation of osteoprogenitors. Additionally, ESWT increases leukocyte infiltration and enhances growth factor and protein synthesis, crucial for collagen production and tissue remodeling. At Shockwave India, we utilize these cutting-edge mechanisms to accelerate your healing journey, helping you regain strength and mobility more efficiently than ever.