I have purchased the EMS-Dolorclast extracorporeal shockwave therapy machine for my practice.
I am incorporating this treatment modality to further grow and diversify my practice as this will offer a solution for the rehabilitation of resistant musculoskeletal conditions.
I think this will be a great tool for inter-referrals between practices to structure a rehabilitation program for our patients.
Shockwave therapy is a multidisciplinary device. 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 and chronic pain.
Shockwave therapy works by delivering impulses of high-energy percussion's targeted to specific damaged tissues. This increases the blood flow within the affected area, stimulates cell regeneration and healing, and decreases local factors which can cause pain.
Indications, (listed below as limited to the podiatry scope of practice) include but are not limited to the following:
I think this will be a great tool for inter-referrals between practices to structure a rehabilitation program for our patients.
Shockwave therapy is a multidisciplinary device. 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 and chronic pain.
Shockwave therapy works by delivering impulses of high-energy percussion's targeted to specific damaged tissues. This increases the blood flow within the affected area, stimulates cell regeneration and healing, and decreases local factors which can cause pain.
Indications, (listed below as limited to the podiatry scope of practice) include but are not limited to the following:
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How many treatments will a patient need?
The number of treatments varies depending on the indication and tissue response.
Normally three to five treatments are necessary at weekly intervals; there is a small possibility that 2 or more
additional treatments may be necessary if your condition is very chronic.
The effect of the treatment is cumulative, so patients will typically need more than one treatment.
How often will patients need the treatment?
Treatments are done 3–10 days apart, depending on the patient’s tolerance and their tissue response.
Will patients feel pain after the treatment?
Patients may experience some soreness in the treated area. This soreness has been reported as tolerable and not limiting.
How quickly will I see results?
Many patients experience an improvement in symptoms almost immediately following treatment. This effect is usually (but not always) temporary and is associated with the analgesic effect resulting from hyper-stimulation of the tissue.
It takes several days for injuries to begin to heal, and many patients see an improvement before the end of the second week. Depending on the diagnosis, the healing process may take several weeks or even months to be completed, but pain relief often precedes complete healing.
Patients will benefit from undertaking the activity recommendations and rehabilitation advice & exercises during and after completion of the course of Shockwave therapy.
Are there any side effects from treatment?
Possible side effects include: (These side effects generally abate after 5-10 days).
• Swelling, reddening, haematomas
• Petechiae, bruising
• Pain
• Skin lesions (especially after previous cortisone therapy)
These side effects generally abate after 5 to 10 days. Pain can increase temporarily. Bruising and or swelling are also possible.
What evidence is there to support the use of shockwave therapy? Click the link to read more.
The number of treatments varies depending on the indication and tissue response.
Normally three to five treatments are necessary at weekly intervals; there is a small possibility that 2 or more
additional treatments may be necessary if your condition is very chronic.
The effect of the treatment is cumulative, so patients will typically need more than one treatment.
How often will patients need the treatment?
Treatments are done 3–10 days apart, depending on the patient’s tolerance and their tissue response.
Will patients feel pain after the treatment?
Patients may experience some soreness in the treated area. This soreness has been reported as tolerable and not limiting.
How quickly will I see results?
Many patients experience an improvement in symptoms almost immediately following treatment. This effect is usually (but not always) temporary and is associated with the analgesic effect resulting from hyper-stimulation of the tissue.
It takes several days for injuries to begin to heal, and many patients see an improvement before the end of the second week. Depending on the diagnosis, the healing process may take several weeks or even months to be completed, but pain relief often precedes complete healing.
Patients will benefit from undertaking the activity recommendations and rehabilitation advice & exercises during and after completion of the course of Shockwave therapy.
Are there any side effects from treatment?
Possible side effects include: (These side effects generally abate after 5-10 days).
• Swelling, reddening, haematomas
• Petechiae, bruising
• Pain
• Skin lesions (especially after previous cortisone therapy)
These side effects generally abate after 5 to 10 days. Pain can increase temporarily. Bruising and or swelling are also possible.
What evidence is there to support the use of shockwave therapy? Click the link to read more.
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