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Shockwave Therapy in Danbury, CT

Non-Surgical Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave Therapy - Also Known As Radial Pressure Wave Therapy

Shockwave therapy from PMR of Danbury is a medical treatment that utilizes ultrasound technology to send high-energy acoustic waves into the target area to stimulate the body’s natural healing abilities. At the most basic level, shockwave therapy stimulates new cell growth. These new, healthy cells replace old, weak, or damaged cells.

Shockwaves are actually focused ultrasonic energy (i.e., ultrasound), which is simply sound waves that have a vibration frequency greater than 20,000 Hz. For reference, most humans hear sounds with a frequency between 20 and 20,000 Hz.

Shockwave therapy goes by a number of names, including:

  • Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)
  • Acoustic wave therapy
  • Radial pressure wave therapy (RPW), also known as radial shockwave therapy
  • Focused shockwave therapy (FSW)

Numerous studies prove that shockwave, or radial pressure wave therapy, is an effective means of eliminating chronic pain without surgery.

Doctors first used shockwave therapy in the 1990s, to treat kidney stones. They observed that the treatment seemed to accelerate healing in both bone and soft tissues, which led to research into other medical applications of RPW treatments.

The Benefits of Radial Shockwave Therapy

Research over the past 20 years shows how RPW shockwave therapy is effective against chronic pain and inflammation.

  • Improved blood flow: The acoustic waves in Shockwave therapy create microscopic tears in tissues, which causes the body to create new blood vessels. This increases blood flow and oxygenation to the treatment area, promoting faster healing.
  • Reduces inflammation: Chronic inflammation causes pain and reduced function. Mast cells help fight inflammation; acoustic waves increase mast cell activity.
  • Increased collagen production: Collagen is vital to bone and joint health as it is a key component in the structure of muscle, skin, and connective tissues. Shockwave therapy causes your body to increase collagen production, creating a strong support structure for new cells.
  • Reduces calcification: Damaged tendons typically have a buildup of calcium. Acoustic waves break through that calcium buildup, which the body then expels naturally.
  • Interrupts the “pain train”: Your body sends pain messages via a neurotransmitter called Substance P. Shockwave therapy lowers Substance P concentrations, interrupting those pain messages. That reduced concentration also inhibits your body’s inflammatory response to provide even more pain relief.
  • Relaxes trigger points: Extreme muscle tension in the back, neck, shoulders, and limbs (your body’s pain trigger points) impedes blood flow to those areas. This causes pain as the muscle no longer receives enough oxygen. Blood flow is also how your body removes waste. Lack of oxygen and waste buildup causes even more tension in the muscle, creating a cycle known as metabolic crisis. Acoustic wave therapy releases the tension in these trigger points, easing pain and breaking the cycle.
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Shockwave Therapy in Danbury, CT

What to Expect from Radial Shockwave Therapy 

Shockwave therapy is relatively quick and easy. The doctors and therapists at PMR of Danbury begin with a physical exam to determine the precise area requiring treatment. Next, they will apply a gel ointment that allows the RPW applicator to glide smoothly across the skin. Finally, using gentle pressure, the applicator is pushed over the treatment area.

Patients may report feeling soreness and a thumping sensation when the treatment head passes over dysfunctional tissues. Patients report feeling very little discomfort when it actively travels over healthy tissue. The level of discomfort depends on the area being treated, the settings on the device, and the acuity of the condition. Minor post-treatment soreness around the involved area is not uncommon.

Conditions Treatable with Shockwave Therapy

Shoulder Pain
Calcification, chronic inflammation, or acute injury may cause shoulder pain and limited function. Most patients experience a significant reduction in symptoms within four treatments.
Bone Spurs
Calcium deposits on the heel bone may cause a growth known as a spur to develop. Acoustic waves break up calcification to relieve pain and return functionality.
Tennis Elbow
Traditional treatments for tennis elbow, include steroid injections and pain medications which aren’t permanent. Shockwave therapy offers permanent pain relief in only a few sessions.
Shin Stress/Splints

Repetitive stress to the shin area often causes pain and inflammation. Shockwave therapy gets you back on your feet twice as quickly as traditional therapy.

Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fascia connects the heel bone to the rest of your foot. When it becomes inflamed or injured, heel pain results. RPW relaxes the plantar fascia, promoting healing and alleviating heel pain.
Hip Pain
Muscles and tendons in your hips often suffer from overuse, particularly as you age. RPW reduces inflammation, speeds healing, and eliminates pain.
Tendinopathy
Overuse and acute injury may cause chronic inflammation of the tendons. Patients usually experience symptom relief within three to five treatments.
Jumper's Knee

Patients who have this difficult-to-treat condition typically feel pain relief immediately following the first treatment using shockwave therapy.

Calcification
This condition causes pain and reduced range of motion. Acoustic wave therapy breaks up calcium deposits for quick, lasting relief of symptoms.
Tendinitis
Inflammation of the Achilles tendon typically occurs due to calcification or a bone spur. RPW increases blood flow to the area to speed healing and reduce pain.

Although the healing process takes time, the treatment itself is a welcome relief and does not come with the complications and recovery time of surgery. PMR of Danbury also frequently combines shockwave therapy with chiropractic caremassage therapycold laser therapy, and therapeutic exercises to accelerate the healing process.

If you live in the Danbury, CT area and struggle with chronic pain, please reach out to our scheduling coordinator at (203) 744-8013 and schedule an appointment to see if non-surgical shockwave therapy is right for you.

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