The far-sighted treatment of back pain must be based on prevention and early therapy
As a new, non-invasive procedure, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) now makes it possible to eliminate a considerable number of acute and chronic pain conditions in the spine and joints in orthopaedics. The gentle effect on fasciae, tendons, tendon attachment points and muscles as well as trigger points is one of the most scientifically tested and proven conservative treatment methods available today.
The therapeutic principle is based on the stimulation of cellular regeneration processes at a molecular level. Short, high-energy sound pressure waves are generated and bundled (focussed). If this shock wave then hits a muscular hardening in depth, as in the case of a trigger point or irritated or inflamed tendon tissue, e.g. in the case of achillodynia, an inflamed tendon in the shoulder, tennis elbow or the irritated joint capsule of osteoarthritis, the energy is discharged at the transition zone between healthy and diseased tissue. This creates shear forces that lead to increased blood flow and the release of anti-inflammatory glycopeptides and growth factors in the diseased tissue. These messenger substances stimulate the formation of new blood vessels and repair processes in muscle and fascial tissue, thereby supporting the body's own self-healing process. It can therefore also be described as a state-of-the-art natural healing method.
Furthermore, there are now studies that demonstrate the synergistic effect of shock wave therapy with other regenerative procedures such as high-energy laser therapy, high-energy magnetic field therapy or PRP/hyaluronic acid injections. It has been shown that the treatment of human cartilage cells with a focussed shock wave increases the cellular expression of membrane receptors, which are important for the regeneration of cartilage tissue.
There are also the first sonographically and MR-tomographically documented case reports on the healing of meniscus tears through the application of focussed shock wave therapy combined with EMTT and PRP. As this was not considered possible until recently, this can certainly be described as a ground-breaking discovery.
Typical complaints are
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Ankle and foot
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Achilles tendon pain, irritation of the Achilles tendon
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Heel spur or plantar fasciitis
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Knee pain, arthrosis
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Heel spur or plantar fasciitis
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Tennis elbow, tennis elbow, golfer's elbow
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Fracture healing, pseudoarthrosis
The course of a treatment:
- A comprehensive medical history is taken at the beginning. An ultrasound examination defines the relevant target tissue.
- Before the therapy, ultrasound gel is applied to the affected areas of skin and then usually between 1000 and 1500 pulses are applied to the target tissue. This usually only takes a few minutes. Depending on the application site, the treatment can sometimes be uncomfortable. If this occurs, the intensity of the energy can be adjusted in constant consultation so that it is well tolerated. Focused shockwave therapy is precisely targeted at very specific points in the muscles, tendons or fascial tissue.
- We also offer high-frequency vibration therapy with V-ACTOR®. It is used at the end of a treatment session and is ideal for harmonising large areas of superficial tissue. These gentle, pure vibration impulses at the end of the treatment ensure a pleasant and relaxing wellness effect in the fascial tissue and in the treated muscles.
