Shockwave Therapy

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What is Shockwave Therapy?

Shockwaves are intense but very short acoustic waves that accelerate the healing process by stimulating metabolism and enhancing blood circulation. This allows damaged tissues to regenerate and eventually heal, particularly in cases where the body has been unable to do it on its own.
Shockwave treatment also relieves pain by producing an analgesic effect on the treatment area.
Shockwave Therapy is widely used in Orthopaedics, Rehabilitation, and Sports Medicine, and is Health Canada and FDA Approved

Conditions That Can Be Treated With Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave Therapy can be used to treat a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions, in particular, those involving areas where major connective tissue attaches to bone.

Common Areas That Can Be Successfully Treated Are:

Foot – Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Spurs & Achilles Tendinopathy
Knee – Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper’s knee), Hamstring & Shin pain
Hip – Trochanteric Bursitis
Elbow – Lateral & Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis or Golfer’s elbow)
Radiculopathy (pinched nerves with pain down the arm or leg)
Shoulder – Rotator Cuff Tendinopathy, Calcific Tendinopathy, Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
Muscles – Various trigger points throughout the body and muscle tension

Advantages of Shockwave Therapy

The beneficial effects of Shockwave Therapy are typically experienced after only 1 or 2 treatments. This therapy will often eliminate pain and restore full mobility, thus improving your quality of life.

Quickly Reduces Pain
No Medication is Needed
Non-Surgical Treatment
No Risk of Allergies
Accelerates Healing
Effective for Chronic Conditions

Success Rate

After only 2-3 sessions, over 80% of patients report a significant reduction in pain!

90% improvement for plantar fasciitis (Journal of Orthopedic Research, 2005)
91% improvement for calcific tendonitis (Journal of American Medical Association, 2003)
77% improvement for tennis elbow (Journal of Orthopedics, 2005)

World Class Institutions Using Storz Swiss Shockwave Technology:

Cleveland Clinic
Johns Hopkins University
Mount Sinai Hospital
Montreal General Hospital
Duke University
University of Toronto
McGill University
Queen’s University