What Shockwave Therapy Is And How It Can Help You

It’s possible to relieve your pain in the most effective way possible without going into surgery. If you haven’t heard of shockwave therapy, you might be surprised by the benefits that it can offer you.

A man holding his nape in pain


What Is Shockwave Therapy?

Shockwave therapy is a non-surgical, non-invasive procedure of pain relief.  The therapy delivers energy to damaged tissues within your body to help with their repair, and it’s used in many parts of the world by physical therapists, orthopedics, and sports medicine specialists.

What Is Shockwave Therapy Used For?

The kinds of pain that shockwave therapy can treat are extensive, including those caused by a sports injury. Here are just some of these:

·         Muscle pain

·         Foot pain

·         Back pain

·         Neck pain

·         Elbow pain

·         Heel pain

·         Knee pain

How Can Shockwave Therapy Help You?

Woman holding her leg

 

Conventional pain management techniques aren’t always beneficial for everyone. If you’ve tried every possible way to get rid of your back pain and it won’t go away, shockwave therapy can prove to be an effective treatment for you.


Shockwave Therapy Is A Fast Treatment for Pain-Relief

There are only about 3-6 visits for the entire treatment, each lasting just a little over 20 minutes. A large number of patients report a drastic decrease in their pain just after the first visit!

Shockwave Therapy Helps You With Enhanced Mobility

It also helps increase the production of collagen in your body. The result? You’ll be able to notice increased mobility after only the first two visits.

Shockwave Therapy Offers A Quick Recovery

Recovery starts as soon as you’re done with the first session, since your pain will usually already start decreasing by that time. At most, you’ll be discouraged to engage in high-impact 48 hours after the procedure. Even then, the recovery period is much faster than most surgical procedures.

Shockwave Therapy Has Is A Low-Risk Treatment

Some of the possible limitations of shockwave therapy include

·         Slight discomfort during the treatment

·         Mild to little pain 1-2 days after the treatment

·         No effect on pain (the worst-case scenario which is very rare)

These side effects and limitations are much less compared to surgical procedures of pain relief.

At Divergent Innovative Health Care, specialistsare helping clients relieve their pain and restore their mobility using shockwave therapy.  With a highly professional team of experts, they are committed to providing one of the best pain management services in Calgary. Call (587) 325-0253  or make an appointment online to begin your journey to a pain-free lifestyle today.

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