Shockwave Therapy in Dunwoody GA
What is Radial Pressure Wave Therapy?
Radial Pressure waves are acoustic waves that generate oscillations in the tissue. The wave hits the body at skin surface and from there travels radially into the body to a depth of around 2”. In the body, the pressure waves stimulate metabolic activity and the body’s intrinsic healing mechanism.
Treatment Goals of Radial Pressure Wave Therapy
Reduce muscle pain and aches
Temporarily increase blood flow
Activate connective tissue
Radial Pressure Wave Therapy improves pain in various musculoskeletal conditions.
Trapezius muscle
Elbow pain
Shoulder pain
Achilles tendon pain
Knee pain
Plantar & heel pai
Benefits of Radial Pressure Wave Therapy
Short treatment time (minutes)
Treat large
areas
Non-invasive and no known significant adverse effects
Muscle massage with vibrating applicator
Results in few treatments
Alternative to medication
Conditions that have been shown to be effectively treated with shockwave therapy, including:
Tennis elbow
Golfer’s elbow
Plantar fasciitis
Heel spurs
Tendinopathy
Hip pain
Leg pain
Shoulder pain
Chronic stress/non-union fractures
