When the device is activated, the physical force generated is transferred to the patient through an applicator head. The mechanical energy is absorbed by the tissue as the distance from the application site increases. This mechanical force triggers reactions in the tissue that have a positive effect on a variety of musculoskeletal and neurological conditions:
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▪ Insertion tendinopathy
▪ Tendon problems
▪ Chronic inflammation
▪ Hypertonic muscle systems
▪ Myofascial syndromes
▪ Hemotoma treatments
These are just a few of the areas in which successful treatment has been documented. This is an impressive affirmation of the procedure's effectiveness, demonstrating that a wide variety of additional disorders can also be treated with it.
Focused shock wave therapy has been shown to be highly effective in treating orthopaedic conditions. In the most common orthopaedic conditions, focused shock waves have quick and lasting effects. Shock waves have been shown to produce long-term pain relief, particularly during or immediately after the treatment, an enhanced inflammatory response in musculoskeletal discomfort/conditions, excellent bone repair, especially in the treatment of nonhealing fractures and pseudoarthroses as well as in the removal of calcification in tendons, for example, in the case of shoulder calcification.
Enhanced blood flow is the result of ESWT, which increases blood vessel expansion, stimulates the production of new blood vessels, and improves circulation. It is vital to nourish the tissue and eliminate toxins, thus allowing for quick healing of damaged, injured, or inflamed tissue structures such as muscle, tendon, or bone tissue.