Achilles tendonopathy is a long-term pain complaint in the Achilles tendon that is common in runners, but these complaints can also occur in people who do not exercise. Would you like to be treated for these complaints? Shockwave therapy can provide relief from Achilles tendon complaints!
How does Achilles tendonitis develop?
The cause of this complaint can often be the same as all other tendon complaints. This often has to do with overload. This could be because someone ran 10 km without training or wore the wrong footwear.
If you have had problems with the Achilles tendon for some time, there may also be calcium in the tendon or an inflammation of the bursa. You can often feel a local thickening in the tendon, this is the part where the disruption in the tendon is present.
Achilles tendon complaints
These complaints present themselves as follows:
– Mild pain in the Achilles tendon that often disappears;
– Pain or tenderness when rolling the foot while walking;
– Pain or stiffness in the morning when you get up.
Treating Achilles tendonitis using shockwave therapy
An Achilles tendon problem can often be treated well with shockwave therapy. First of all, it is important to make an ultrasound to see what the current state of the tendon is. This way we can estimate how long the treatment process will take and whether there are no other causes for the pain.
We will often use the shockwave treatment 4 to 8 times until the problem is resolved. The effect of the shockwave therapy will be enhanced by the exercises we add.
Do you want to be treated for your Achilles tendon complaints using shockwave therapy? Please contact us!