We are very pleased to be able to offer radial shockwave therapy to our guests. This increases our ability to help with the healing process of tendons and ligaments. Shockwaves are high-energy, audible sound waves. In rehabilitation therapy, shockwaves are directed to the problem area to accelerate healing.
Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) involves passing these short, intense sound waves into damaged tissues, which increases blood flow, has an analgesic effect, and stimulates the repair and regeneration process. The treatment puts the cells into repair mode and allows your body to restart its own accelerated healing process.
Shockwave therapy machines pass short, intense energy sound waves, travelling faster than the speed of sound, into affected tissues. This causes microtrauma, increases blood flow and stimulates an acute inflammatory response which aids the healing process. Shockwave therapy is widely used in physiotherapy, podiatry, sports medicine, urology, and orthopaedics to provide fast pain relief and increased mobility. Shockwave therapy has both NICE guidance and FDA approval for many indications. If delivered by qualified therapists, the treatment is largely risk and side-effect-free, making it a safe treatment choice for musculoskeletal conditions and chronic pain. Shockwave therapy is a highly trusted treatment modality and is used by hundreds of private clinics and NHS hospitals across the UK.
Radial shockwave therapy machines produce pressure waves that are strongest at their source (the handpiece) and spread out into the tissue. The further they travel, the weaker they become, and they can reach treatment depths of up to 5cm. Radial shockwaves perform on greater surface areas of application or larger regions of the body.
Radial shockwave therapy is ideal for:
Ask your practitioner or any of the Bolton Spinal Health team about Shockwave Therapy, and whether Shockwave Therapy would be beneficial for you.
