Shockwave Therapy 2021-09-07T16:55:36+00:00

Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave Therapy

RPW Shockwave delivers focused shock waves to the body. At Achilles, we use the Chattanooga equipment designed specifically for orthopedic use. It ensures a gentle and efficient treatment with pneumatically (compressed) generated shockwaves, which are transmitted into the area of pain through a handpiece.

Chronically inflamed soft tissue and bone calcifications heal stronger without any harm to the surrounding tissue by stimulating the body’s natural self-healing process. Shock wave therapy is thought to work by inducing microtrauma to the tissue that is affected by plantar fasciitis. This microtrauma initiates a healing response by the body. This healing response causes blood vessel formation and increases delivery of nutrients to the affected ares. It stimulates the body’s own repair process and can relieve the symptoms including plantar fasciitis.

SHOCKWAVE can be used for the treatment of:

  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Heel spurs
  • Achilles tendonitis
  • Shin splints
  • Jumpers knee
  • Runners knee
  • Trochanteric insertional tendonitis
  • Burstitis
  • Piriformis syndrome
  • Lower back and neck trigger point therapy
  • Shoulder calcified tendonitis
  • Ulnar/medial epicondylitis “golfer’s elbow”
  • Radial/lateral epicondylitis “tennis elbow”
  • Forearm /wrist and hand tendonitis

How does RPW SHOCKWAVE work?

RPW Shockwave delivers focused shock waves to the body. At Achilles, we use the Chattanooga equipment designed specifically for orthopedic use. It ensures a gentle and efficient treatment with pneumatically (compressed) generated shockwaves, which are transmitted into the area of pain through a handpiece.

Chronically inflamed soft tissue and bone calcifications heal stronger without any harm to the surrounding tissue by stimulating the body’s natural self-healing process. Shock wave therapy is thought to work by inducing microtrauma to the tissue that is affected by plantar fasciitis. This microtrauma initiates a healing response by the body. This healing response causes blood vessel formation and increases delivery of nutrients to the affected ares. It stimulates the body’s own repair process and can relieve the symptoms of plantar fasciitis.

Following the procedure, we ask patients to take it easy the remainder of the day. The next day, most patients can take part in their normal, daily activities. Significant pain relief was noted by 80% of the patients within a week following the procedure. No immobilization is required.

SHOCKWAVE can be used for the treatment of:

  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Heel spurs
  • Achilles tendonitis
  • Shin splints
  • Jumpers knee
  • Runners knee
  • Trochanteric insertional tendonitis
  • Burstitis
  • Piriformis syndrome
  • Lower back and neck trigger point therapy
  • Shoulder calcified tendonitis
  • Frozen shoulder
  • Ulnar/medial epicondylitis “golfer’s elbow”
  • Radial/lateral epicondylitis “tennis elbow”
  • Forearm /wrist and hand tendonitis
  • Dupuytren’s contracture
  • De quervain syndrome

Approved by all major health providers including Vhi, Laya, Hibernian Aviva and Hospital Saturday Fund