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Shockwave Therapy is a non-invasive, out-patient alternative to surgery for those suffering from many joint and tendon disorders. ESWT (Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy) sends acoustic shock waves into bone or soft tissue, in effect reinjuring the area on a cellular level and breaking up the scarring that has penetrated tendons and ligaments. The controlled reinjuring of tissue allows the body to regenerate blood vessels and bone cells. The resulting revascularization leads to faster healing and often a return to pre-injury activity levels.<\/p>\n

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How Does it Work?<\/h4>\n

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Shockwave Therapy is particularly good at pain management and elimination. The therapy is effective for three reasons: The shock waves stimulate a metabolic reaction in the affected tissue, causing stress fibers to develop and\/or change in their permeability: they generate cavitation bubbles that break down calcific deposits; and they induce an analgesic reaction mechanism, which blocks pain messages.<\/p>\n

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Who Can Benefit From Shochwave Therapy?<\/h4>\n

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Everyone with soft tissue injuries can benefit, especially athletes. Shockwave Therapy provides a safe, non-surgical alternative for those suffering from hip pointers, rotator cuff tendonopathy, tennis elbow, patellar and Achilles tendinopathies and plantar fasciitis. These ailments are common to the professional athlete and are too often career ending.<\/p>\n

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What Are the Benefits\u00a0of Shochwave Therapy?<\/h4>\n

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Conditions Treated With Shockwave Therapy:<\/h4>\n

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Common Conditions<\/h6>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”Tennis Elbow” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Jumper\u2019s Knee” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Plantar Fasciitis” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Achilles Tendinopathy” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Scar Tissue” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Stress Fractures” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Calcific Rotator Cuff Tendinitis” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Bursitis” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Trigger Point Therapy” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Non Healing ulcers” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_6_font=”|600||on|||||” header_6_text_align=”center” header_6_font_size=”20px” custom_padding=”20px||” global_module=”1138″ saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n

Post-Operative Complications<\/h6>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”Extended recovery period” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Nerve Damage” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Rupture” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Permanent scarring” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.0.48″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”3.0.47″ parallax=”off” parallax_method=”on”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Side Title” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ text_font=”||||||||” text_font_size=”20px” text_line_height=”1.4em” header_font=”||||||||” header_4_font=”|700|||||||” header_4_font_size=”38px” header_4_font_size_phone=”30px” header_4_font_size_last_edited=”on|desktop” header_4_line_height=”1.2em” background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” border_width_top=”4px” border_color_top=”#ffb356″ custom_padding=”20px||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1067″ saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n

Further Information and Research<\/h4>\n

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Success Rates<\/h6>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”91% improvement for Calcific Tendinitis (Journal of American Medical Association 2003)” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”77% improvement for Tennis Elbow ( The Journal of Orthopedics\u2019 2005)” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”90% improvement for Plantar Fasciitis (Journal of Orthopedic Research 2005)” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_6_font=”|600||on|||||” header_6_text_align=”center” header_6_font_size=”20px” custom_padding=”20px||” global_module=”1138″ saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n

Medical Advances<\/h6>\n

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Scientific Evidence<\/h6>\n

[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=”In 2007, the American Journal of Sports Medicine published two articles on the effectiveness of shockwave therapy on the treatment of Jumpers Knee (patellar tendonitis) and achilles tendonopathy with a 75 percent success rate. Moreover, Dr. Gerdesmeyer\u2019s latest publication, and abstract, shows an 84.8 percent success rate for plantar fasciitis. The same cannot be said for other popular therapies” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Many physicians believe Shockwave should be used prior to taking drugs or receiving steroid injections because it is safer. Certainly it should be considered prior to undergoing surgical treatment.” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_blurb title=”Two excellent papers were published on the success of Shockwave in the American Journal of Sports Medicine. When combined with exercise, Shockwave showed a 75 percent success rate with patellar tendonopathy and a 76 per cent success rate for the treatment of Achilles tendonopathy.” use_icon=”on” font_icon=”%%202%%” icon_color=”#ffb356″ icon_placement=”left” use_icon_font_size=”on” icon_font_size=”22px” _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_font_size=”18px” header_line_height=”1.2em” custom_margin=”||0px” custom_padding=”||” animation_style=”fade” global_module=”1008″ saved_tabs=”all”][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.19.3″ header_font=”||||||||” header_6_font=”|600||on|||||” header_6_text_align=”center” header_6_font_size=”20px” custom_padding=”20px||” global_module=”1138″ saved_tabs=”all”]<\/p>\n

Resources<\/h6>\n

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Shockwave Canada Papers<\/a><\/p>\n

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Shockwave Therapy is a non-invasive, out-patient alternative to surgery for those suffering from many joint and tendon disorders. ESWT (Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy) sends acoustic shock waves into bone or soft tissue, in effect reinjuring the area on a cellular level and breaking up the scarring that has penetrated tendons and ligaments. The controlled reinjuring of […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":1162,"parent":0,"menu_order":20,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"

WHAT IS SHOCKWAVE THERAPY?<\/h3>

\"Shockwave-Therapy\"<\/p>

Shockwave Therapy is a non-invasive, out-patient alternative to surgery for those suffering from many joint and tendon disorders. ESWT (Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy) sends acoustic shock waves into bone or soft tissue, in effect reinjuring the area on a cellular level and breaking up the scarring that has penetrated tendons and ligaments. The controlled reinjuring of tissue allows the body to regenerate blood vessels and bone cells. The resulting revascularization leads to faster healing and often a return to pre-injury activity levels.<\/p>

HOW DOES IT WORK?<\/h3>

Shockwave Therapy is particularly good at pain management and elimination. The therapy is effective for three reasons: The shock waves stimulate a metabolic reaction in the affected tissue, causing stress fibers to develop and\/or change in their permeability: they generate cavitation bubbles that break down calcific deposits; and they induce an analgesic reaction mechanism, which blocks pain messages.<\/p>

SHOCKWAVE THERAPY ELIMINATES THESE POSSIBLE POST-OPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS:<\/h3>

\u2022 Extended recovery period<\/p>

\u2022 Nerve Damage<\/p>

\u2022 Rupture<\/p>

\u2022 Permanent scarring<\/p>

WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THE THERAPY?<\/h3>

Everyone with soft tissue injuries can benefit, especially athletes. Shockwave Therapy provides a safe, non-surgical alternative for those suffering from hip pointers, rotator cuff tendonopathy, tennis elbow, patellar and Achilles tendinopathies and plantar fasciitis. These ailments are common to the professional athlete and are too often career ending.<\/p>

COMMON CONDITIONS TREATED:<\/h3>

\u2022 Tennis Elbow, Jumper\u2019s knee, Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendinopathy<\/p>

\u2022 Scar Tissue, Stress Fractures, Calcific Rotator Cuff Tendinitis<\/p>

\u2022 Bursitis, Trigger Point Therapy, Non Healing ulcers<\/p>

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF THE THERAPY?<\/h3>

\u2022 Treatments success rate equal to or greater than surgery.<\/p>

\u2022 Treatment & minimal procedure time resulting in increase patient compliance & cost effectiveness.<\/p>

\u2022 The use of Shockwave Therapy bridges the gap between non-operative and operative treatment.<\/p>

\u2022 Typically, patients feel less pain after treatment, and are able to resume normal physical activities.<\/p>

FOR INFORMATIVE RESEARCH STUDIES & LINKS:<\/h3>

RESEARCH:<\/h4>

http:\/\/www.shockwavecanadainc.com\/papers.html<\/a><\/p>

LINKS:<\/h4>

http:\/\/www.shockwavecanadainc.com<\/a><\/p>

http:\/\/www.ismst.com<\/a><\/p>

Medical Studies Success Rates<\/h4>