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Shockwave Therapy

Focused and Radial Shockwave:

Both wave forms will have an effect on the tissues through which the wave travels (radial) or is focused upon (focus).

Only the focused however has an impact upon cells. A focus shockwave produces micro-ruptures in the capillaries of tendon and bone releasing growth factors (eNOS, BMP2, VEGF, PCNA) that stimulate new blood vessel formation and bone production bringing nutrients and oxygen to the area with enhanced healing properties; helps tissues ‘stuck in the cycle’ of ongoing chronic inflammation and pain by activating mast cells releasing cytokines and chemokines which initially increase inflammation before restoring normal healing; accelerates pro collagen synthesis;  breaks up calcium deposits in tendons and promotes collagen healing; lowers the concentration of ‘substance P’ and other pain mediators within the targeted tissue ( suppresses COX 2 decreasing inflammation) ; treats trigger points in muscle by unblocking the calcium pump relieving the metabolic crisis produced by tight sarcomeres cutting off their own blood supply with build-up of metabolites; hyper-stimulates nerve fibres that block pain.

A Radial pressure wave is most active at its source weakening as it travels. Radial waves are generated by means of a pneumatic system. Using compressed air, a projectile is accelerated to a high-speed then suddenly decelerated by a transmitter, which is held to the area being treated. The generated kinetic energy is then transmitted to the tissue from where it propagates outwards spherically as a radial wave into the tissue. The transmitter surface constitutes the highest pressure and highest energy density.

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