Chronic Pain? 7 Reasons why Focused Shockwave Therapy Helps

Focused shockwave therapy is a treatment which uses ultrasound technology to send high-frequency acoustic waves into a targeted area of the body. These waves focus on an area where they can stimulate the body’s natural healing capabilities.

A person experiencing shoulder pain


Generally, shockwave therapy encourages cell growth. The new cells will often replace the older, weaker, and damaged ones.  However, in order to understand the treatment’s true potential, let’s discuss its benefits for chronic pain management and inflammation.

1. Faster Collagen Production

Collagen is a key component in muscle, skin and connective tissue making it vital for joint and bone health.  Focused shockwave therapy increases the body’s collagen production creating a stronger supporting structure for newer cells.

 

2. Helps Pain Management

Your body naturally sends pain messages through a neurotransmitter known as substance P. Focused shockwave therapy lowers the concentrations of substance P interrupting pain. This also enables your body’s natural response against inflammation to provide greater pain relief.

 

3. Lesser Inflammation

Pain and reduced function is caused because of chronic inflammation. Focused shockwave therapy produces new cells that fight against inflammation and the acoustic waves increase their cellular growth.

 

4. Better Blood Flow

The acoustic waves that come from focused shockwave therapy will create microscopic tears inside the tissues. This lets the body create new vessels, increase blood flow, oxygenate any painful areas and support natural healing.

 

5. Soothes Trigger Points

Muscle tension in the shoulders, back, neck and limbs delays blood flow to these areas. This causes pain as the muscles no longer receive enough oxygen.  Your blood flow is how your body removes waste.

 

A person experiencing wrist pain

If there’s a lack of oxygen, waste will build up and cause tension in the muscles resulting in a cycle of metabolic crisis. Focused shockwave therapy breaks this cycle by releasing tension, helping the trigger points and easing pain.

 

6. Little to No Side Effects

Focused shockwave therapies carry lower side effects as compared to invasive surgeries. It depends on your level of pain, podiatry issues, and overall health. Very rarely, you may experience mild discomfort, bruising, swelling, numbness, or feel tolerable levels of pain two to four hours after treatment.

 

7. Great for Snow Shovelers

There are several cases where lower back pain needs to be addressed medically.  If you’ve started to feel lower back pain from shoveling snow, for example, it’s best to consult a chiropractic specialist. Focused shockwave therapies offer pain relief, are non-surgical, assist in improving mobility and also help reduce dependency on pain-killers.

 

If you’re dealing with body pain issues, Divergent Innovative Health Care is a physiotherapy clinic in Calgary that employs cutting edge technology for focused shockwave therapies, chronic pain management, chiropractic care and more! Contact them today to book an appointment.

 

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Why Focused Shockwave Therapy Is Better Than Radial Shockwave Therapy

Image
The effects of shockwaves on the human body were discovered during World War 2 . After its medical application received more attention, they were commonly used in the 1990s.   With advancements in technology, focused shockwave therapy has become a viable alternative to radial shockwave therapy and is even considered as the better option between the two. Here’s why: 1.   It Focuses On a Specific Part of the Body The design of the machinery for both radial and focused shockwave therapy is different. Radial therapy passes energy beams throughout the area that it’s being released at, while focused therapy is narrower and only affects the part of the body it was intended for. Therefore, focused shockwave therapy is better for the patient as it doesn’t direct the energy beams to parts of the body that don't require it, putting them at unnecessary risk. The narrow range of focused shockwave therapy helps in this regard. 2.   It Penetrates Deeper Radial shockwave th...
Read more

A Comprehensive Guide to SIS Therapy

Image
  The Soviet Union first used electromagnetic fields to treat astronauts  who had spent an extended period in space during the cold war. Cosmonauts who spent extended periods in space experienced loss of muscle and bone density due to lack of movement and gravity. The Soviet Union used electromagnetic field therapy to combat bone loss in cosmonauts and regenerate their bone density. Since then, electromagnetic fields for treatment have spread throughout Russia and Eastern Europe. NASA conducted its research  on the use of PEMF in the early 2000s and filed its patents for using PEMF in tissue regeneration. SIS treatments utilize the same electromagnetic fields to influence tissues for accelerating the healing process positively. Some of the therapeutic effects of SIS treatment include fracture healing, pain relief, joint mobilization, nerve stimulation, and muscle relaxation. SIS treatments are also effective in treating spine or back conditions such as lumbosacral syndrom...
Read more

3 Common Sports Injuries and Treatment Options

Image
Sports  are a vital part of a healthy and active lifestyle. They’re good for the heart, respiration, and building muscle strength. Plus, the sense of community and belonging that prevails when everyone is rooting for the same team or their favorite athlete is remarkable. Athletes, too, feel the love and support from their supporters worldwide and perform their best. However, they know that accomplishments and setbacks are part and parcel of an athletic lifestyle. Although injuries are a common occurrence in the athletic world, they never stop the athlete from playing sports. Thankfully, treatment options have become more widely and easily available for each type of injury.   Sprains Sprains are a consequence of overstretching or tearing the ligaments. Ligaments are the tissues that connect the bones. They can pull or tear from a wrong turn. Ankle sprains are highly prevalent, followed by knee sprains, wrist sprains, and elbow sprains. Sprains are painful and may take a long ti...
Read more