This is a modern gentle and highly effective treatment of various musculoskeletal system diseases. Shock wave therapy uses the energy of compressed air and converts it into a sound radial wave. It acts in tissue up to a depth of 4 cm and provides quick relief from the pain of muscle attachments, tendons and joints. In many cases it is an effective alternative to surgery. You will feel the effects of the shock wave after the first application: 3-5 treatments are generally sufficient.
The shock wave is suitable for:
- In conditions associated with pain (It has an increased ability to wash away substance P, which is a transmitter of pain in the nervous system.).
- To reduce muscle tension.
- To speed up healing.
- If you need to increase collagen production.
- To improve metabolism and microcirculation.
Shock wave indication
- heel bone spur, Achilles tendon pain
- patellar tendinopathy ("jumper's knee")
- proximal iliotibial bursitis, tendinitis of the trochanteric attachment
- groin pain
- shoulder pain with or without calcifications
- radial or ulnar epicondylitis of the humerus ("tennis" or "golf" elbow)
- exostosis of small hand joints in arthrosis of the first degree
- pain in the palm of the wrist
- chronic tendinopathy, enthesopathy - inflammation of tendons, attachments
- muscle trigger (painful) points - trigger points
- application to acupuncture points
The procedure is not suitable for acutely and seriously ill persons and persons with pacemakers.
How the shock wave proceeds
The shock wave can only be applied on a doctor's recommendation. If you don't have one, you can arrange a short consultation with the spa doctor of Alžbětina Lázně. During the therapy itself, the physiotherapist will first ask you to expose the relevant part of the body where the shock wave will be applied (for example, the foot and lower leg in the case of application to the heel). The procedure itself takes a few minutes, after applying the gel, it is performed according to the doctor's schedule and the given diagnosis. After finishing, the physiotherapist wipes off the remains of the gel and applies the cryo bag (about half a minute to a minute). On the day of application, it is not recommended to put more weight on the treated part of the body and it is advisable to drink more fluids.
Duration of the procedure: According to the doctor's prescription
Shock wave is a procedure sold only on the recommendation of a doctor.
