Shockwave therapy (SWT) is a modern physiotherapeutic treatment method that uses acoustic waves to impact body tissues. It is a non-invasive way to stimulate natural recovery processes, helping to relieve pain, improve blood circulation, and restore mobility.
Indications for Shockwave Therapy
This method is effective for a wide range of conditions:
Orthopedic and Traumatological Conditions:
- Heel spur (plantar fasciitis);
- Epicondylitis (tennis elbow, golfer’s elbow);
- Shoulder impingement syndrome (scapulohumeral periarthritis);
- Joint osteoarthritis (knee, hip, shoulder);
- Chronic back pain (osteochondrosis, intervertebral disc herniation);
- Inflammatory tendon conditions (tendonitis, tendinopathy);
- Post-traumatic conditions (ligaments, muscles, tendons).
Neurological Conditions:
- Neuritis and neuropathies;
- Carpal tunnel syndrome and other entrapment neuropathies;
- Post-stroke rehabilitation (restoration of limb mobility).
Vascular and Dermatological Conditions:
- Trophic ulcers, diabetic foot;
- Cellulite and scar treatment;
- Vascular-related erectile dysfunction.
Contraindications
Although SWT is a safe method, it is not used in the following cases:
- Oncological diseases;
- Pregnancy;
- Acute infectious processes;
- Blood clotting disorders;
- Presence of a pacemaker;
- Acute thrombosis.
