SWT (Shockwave Therapy)
Shockwave definition
Shockwaves are acoustic waves with an extremely high energy peak like ones which occur in the atmosphere after an explosive event such as a lightning strike or a sonic boom. A shockwave differs from ultrasound by its extremely large pressure amplitude. Additionaly, ultrasound usually consists of a periodic oscillation, whereas a shockwave is a single pulse.
Over time, acoustic wave has proven to be an effective and non-invasive method for the treatment of localized musculoskeletal pathology including epicondylitis, heel spur and plantar fascitis, rotator cuff disorders, trigger points, variety of chronic tendinopathies and many other indications.
Applications
Shockwave therapy is most frequently used in physiotherapy, orthopedics, sports medicine and cellulitis treatment.
Most common indications include:
Painful shoulder
Picondylitis
Low back pain
Achilles tendon pain
Patellar tendonitis
Trigger points treatment
Frozen shoulder
Periarthritis humeroscapularis
Calcar calcanei/ heel spur
Arthrotic changes - secondary symptoms
Achillodynia
Lateral & ulnar epicondylitis
Muscular distension
Prolonged joint distorsion treatment
Groin pain
Hip pain
Low-back pain
Achillodynia
Cellulitis treatment