How Does Shockwave Therapy Accelerates Sports Injury Recovery

For many athletes, sports is more than just a leisurely pursuit; it is often their livelihood. Therefore, any injury can significantly impact their performance and career longevity.

Thankfully, innovative injury prevention methods, like Shockwave Therapy, help athletes perform at their best and minimize the risk of injury.

What is Shockwave Therapy?

In simple terms, Shockwave Therapy is a non-invasive treatment used to accelerate the recovery from injuries. It transfers high-energy sound waves to the area of pain or inflammation in your body, activating the body’s inherent self-healing powers, stimulating metabolism, and enhancing blood circulation.

Shockwave Therapy offers immense potential for treating various injuries associated with athletic activities, such as tennis or golfer’s elbow, patellar tendonitis, shin splints, chronic neck/shoulder/back pain, rotator cuff tendonitis, Achilles tendon pain, and even knee osteoarthritis.

The effectiveness of this therapy is noteworthy, considering that more than 80% of patients report a significant reduction in their pain after just 4 to 5 sessions. Each session usually takes between 5 and 10 minutes, depending on the condition. Shockwave therapy treatment typically happens in five to eight weekly intervals. Additionally, there are practically no side effects, so there is no downside in trying shockwave therapy.

How Shockwave Therapy Treatment Works
To start, the therapist identifies the area of pain through palpation or shockwave localization, followed by thorough discussions about their findings with you before embarking on the actual therapy process. After the analysis, they apply a skin gel to allow shockwaves to massage your body without any discomfort.

Here at Benefit Chiro, we’re equipped with the knowledge and resources required to provide top-notch Shockwave Therapy services. If you are dealing with pain, our experts will readily help navigate your path to accelerated recovery.

If you have any questions about this article or would like to make an appointment with one of the medical professionals at Benefit Chiropractic & Wellness, please call (604) 534-7451 or email info@benefitchiropractic.ca