Shockingly Effective: Shockwave Therapy Helps You Overcome Chronic Pain or Injury

After dealing with chronic pain for what seems like an eternity, you’re tired of being told that not much can be done. Other than taking pain medication for the rest of your life, you have few options for overcoming stubborn injuries and chronic issues. Fortunately, one of these rare solutions is shockwave therapy!

You may understandably want more information about this conservative alternative for chronic pain. Keep reading to learn how it works, its benefits, and in what situations it can help.

How Shockwave Therapy Works

Although the name “shockwave” may sound like you’ll receive a painful electric shock, that’s not the case at all. Shockwave therapy sends high energy, high velocity sound waves deep into the soft tissues around joints and injuries. These gentle-feeling waves cause the breakdown of scar tissue and stimulate blood flow to the area, which is essential for healing.

This treatment can be used for various types of injuries and issues, but it comes particularly in handy for chronic pain conditions that are difficult to address conservatively.

Benefits of Shockwave Therapy

Again, although the word “shock” is in the name, this treatment doesn’t involve pain. In fact, for most patients, at most it may come with a slight tingling or prickly feeling, but it should be completely pain free.

Another benefit of this therapy is that improvement usually becomes apparent within a few treatments. Even those who have struggled with chronic pain for years can finally feel relief with shockwave treatment. As a result, it’s possible to come off pain medications altogether.

In addition to better healing and pain relief, shockwave therapy can help with flexibility and mobility, meaning you can do more and do it more comfortably because of this treatment.

Chronic Pain Conditions Shockwave Therapy Can Treat

Shockwave therapy is typically reserved for chronic pain and stubborn injuries. For example, it is commonly used to address these types of conditions:

• Plantar fasciitis, which affects the bottom of the foot.
• Lateral epicondylitis, more commonly known as tennis elbow.
• Tendinitis of the shoulder, knee, Achilles tendon, and more.
• Shin splints, which occurs on the inner edge of the shinbone.
• Myofascial pain syndrome, where nerve pressure points cause pain elsewhere in the body.

Generally, a chiropractor administers the treatment, which makes sense because these professionals specialize in pain and nerve health management.

If you want to feel and move better, don’t give up! Consider getting shockwave therapy. Finally tackle your chronic pain and stubborn injury and live a happier, healthier life.

About the Practice

As a clinic, Richardson Pain & Wellness offers various services ranging from aesthetic, anti-aging treatments to pain management solutions and weight-loss programs. We take advantage of cutting-edge technology like shockwave therapy to deliver drug-free, conservative treatment for those seeking pain relief. If you are interested in learning more, contact us online or call our Richardson office at 972-907-1125.