Shockwave therapy is a multidisciplinary device used in orthopaedics, physiotherapy, sports
medicine, urology and veterinary medicine. Its main assets are fast pain relief and mobility
restoration. Together with being a non-surgical therapy with no need for painkillers makes
it an ideal therapy to speed up recovery and cure various indications causing acute or
chronic pain.
Acoustic waves with high energy peak used in Shockwave therapy interact with tissue causing
overall medical effects of accelerated tissue repair and cell growth, analgesia and mobility
restoration. All the processes mentioned in this section are typically employed
simultaneously and are used to treat mainly sub-acute and chronic conditions.
Shock wave therapy is thought to work by inducing microtrauma to the tissue. This
microtrauma initiates a healing response by the body. The healing response causes blood
vessel formation and increased delivery of nutrients to the affected area. The microtrauma
is thought to stimulate a repair process and relieve the symptoms of pain.
MEDICAL EFFECTS
• New Blood Vessel Formation
• Reversal of Chronic Inflammation
• Stimulation of Collagen Production
• Dissolution of Calcified Fibroblasts
• Dispersion of Pain Mediator ( pain relief )
• Release of Trigger Points
• Tissue Repair ( healing )
TREATMENT INDICATIONS :
Chronic Tendinopathy
Tennis Elbow
Jumper’s Knee
Runner’s Knee
Achilles Tendinosis
Painful Shoulder ( tendons or calcification )
Shin splints
Heel Spurs
Plantar-fasciitis
Hip Pain
Insertional Pain ( hamstring origins and biceps insertions )
TREATMENT PROTOCOL :
2000 shocks are administered per session . This is a mechanical shockwave , not electrical.
The treatment session of shockwave alone will take only 15 minutes to effect.
Normally 6-8 sessions suffice – depending on the injured area , and how long the condition
has been there.
I was the first to bring this Machine into the Country 16 years ago and have had immense
success using it .
Clinton Grobbelaar
( Physiotherapist )