Shockwave Therapy for Heel Pain in Bronxville and Dobbs-Ferry NY
Shockwave therapy has been in use for decades and can help you get relief from a variety of musculoskeletal issues including, acute and chronic pain, tendon and ligament overuse, and muscle strain. Treatment is also highly effective to break up hard deposits including heel spurs and kidney stones.
What Is Shockwave Therapy?
Shockwave therapy, also known as Extracorporeal Shockwave therapy (ESWT) or Radial Shockwave Therapy (RSWT) works by sending out electromagnetic pulses to the affected areas being treated. The pulses penetrate the damaged tissue, helping repair stressed tendons, ligaments, and muscles.
Conditions Shockwave Therapy Can Treat
Shockwave therapy has been used extensively in podiatry, to treat conditions like chronic heel pain due to accumulated calcium deposits in tissue, bone spurs, plantar fasciitis, and Achilles tendonitis.
Benefits of Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy is non-invasive, with little to no downtime. In addition, treatment offers:
- Comfort–you won't need anesthetic or injections
- Rapid treatment–you only need about 10 minutes or less for each treatment
- Convenience–you won't have a hospital stay because treatment is done on an outpatient basis
The Shockwave Therapy Treatment Procedure
During your shockwave therapy treatment, you will feel a slight pressure for 5 to 7 minutes where the shockwave pulses are applied.
What To Expect After Shockwave Therapy Treatment
You should notice relief of pain immediately, achieving maximum benefits after 2 to 3 treatments.
Shockwave therapy is a unique, non-invasive way to get relief from aches and pains due to aging, overuse from playing a sport Plantar Fasciitis, Heel Spurs and more Heel Pain issues.
To find out more about shockwave therapy and how it can help you, call Sanford Clay Proner DPM at (914) 237-7300 today.