Shock wave therapy is a form of noninvasive treatment that uses a device that sends sound waves through the body to relieve certain types of inflammation and stimulate the growth and repair of various types of injuries, especially at the muscle or bone level. .
Therefore, shock wave therapy can be used to speed recovery or relieve pain in the case of chronic inflammations such as tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, calcaneal spurs, bursitis or epicondilite of the elbow, for example.
- Although it works well to relieve symptoms.
- Shock wave therapy doesn’t always solve the problem.
- Especially when it involves bone changes.
- Such as spur.
- And surgery may be necessary.
The price of shockwave treatment is about 800 reais and can only be performed in private clinics, not yet available in the SUS.
Shock wave therapy is virtually painless, however, the technician may use an anesthetic ointment to numb the area to be treated, in order to alleviate any discomfort caused by the device.
During the procedure, the person should be in a comfortable position that allows the professional to arrive at the place to be treated. The technician then passes a gel and device through the skin around the area for about 18 minutes. This device produces shock waves that penetrate the skin and provide benefits such as:
In addition, this method also reduces the amount of P substance at the site level, which is present in high concentrations in cases of chronic pain.
In most cases, it takes 3 to 10 5- to 20-minute sessions to completely stop the pain and repair the injury, and the person can return home soon after treatment, without the need for special care.
This type of treatment is very safe and therefore there are no contraindications. However, avoid using shock waves in places such as the lungs, eyes or brain.
In addition, it should also be avoided in the belly area in pregnant women or cancer sites, as it can stimulate tumor growth.