What is Shockwave therapy?
Shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a form of treatment that uses shock waves. The head of this device is placed on the body part that needs to be treated and exerts the powerful vibrations of the pressure wave on the body part. By applying these shock waves, a recovery mechanism will occur in the targeted tissue. This is because micro-damage to the tissue occurs that triggers the following processes: improved blood flow, renewed cell recovery and increased metabolism.
When is shockwave therapy used?
Shockwave therapy has several functions, but is especially effective for resolving: long-term tendon complaintsShockwave therapy can help with chronic shoulder and neck complaints. Even when you suffer from knee complaints, such as pain in your kneecap, a shockwave treatment at our Tilburg location can provide a solution. In addition, the shockwave is able to crush any calcifications in a tendon that can occur after long-term complaints. Below is a list of some of the many treatment options.
- Chronic shoulder complaints, with or without calcium deposits
- Chronic elbow pain (tennis or golfer's elbow)
- Pain just below the kneecap (jumpers knee)
- Chronic Achilles tendon pain (achillodynia)
- Heel pain (heel spur), pain under the foot
- Chronic neck, shoulder or back pain and tension (trigger points)
- Dupuytren
- Tension headache
- Or other tendon disorders
Benefits of shockwave therapy
The treatment does not use medication or surgery, but stimulates the body to heal itself. After just a few sessions, you can experience significant relief from your symptoms. This may prevent injections and/or operations through shockwave therapy. If an operation, for example for calcification, is necessary, shockwave therapy significantly increases the chance of a successful outcome. Do you want to follow a shockwave therapy in Tilburg? Then make it easy an appointment online.
Wondering if shockwave therapy can help you?
We have all the knowledge and equipment in-house to apply this relatively young treatment method safely and effectively. In recent years, shockwave therapy has developed rapidly and successfully, also in the Tilburg area. Curious whether shockwave therapy can help you or wants to make an appointment at our practice in Tilburg? Contact us via the online contact form or call +31 (0)13 543 58 41.
Questions about this treatment method?
Please feel free to contact us, we will be happy to assist you!