6 sessions of shock wave therapy in the medical center «Prism»

Shock wave therapy (SWT) is a physiotherapeutic procedure used in various medical fields. The method is based on treatment with low-frequency acoustic waves. One of the main advantages of shock wave therapy is that you do not need to disrupt your usual lifestyle - treatment with the device is carried out in an outpatient clinic.

Shock wave therapy is carried out on the apparatus of the famous Swiss company «Storz Medical». The main feature of the equipment is that the acoustic wave is generated naturally (pneumatically). The depth of penetration is up to 7 centimeters, which allows the device to be used for various indications. Storz Medical equipment has a wide range of options for controlling the frequency and force of impact, which allows to shorten the course of treatment due to the high efficiency of procedures. It should be said that during the impact of the shock wave, no heat is generated and no electromagnetic field is formed. This means that the UHT procedure can be performed even in the presence of metal structures. For example, in the treatment of complex fractures with installed pins.

Indications for SWT (for each medical area):

Traumatology-orthopedics:

• Neck injuries.
• Heel spur.
• Calcifying tendonitis.
• Aseptic bone necrosis.
• Schlatter's disease.
• Arthrosis.
• Achillodynia.
• Tensor syndrome.
• Shoulder-scapular periarthrosis.

Neurology:

• Osteochondrosis.
• Lumbodynia.
• Muscle spasms.
• Migraine.
• Tense muscle syndrome.
• Myofascial syndromes.
• Facial nerve neuropathy.
• Hypertonicity after a stroke.
• Carpal tunnel syndrome (carpal tunnel syndrome).

How is the procedure going?

Depending on the diagnosis, the specialist adjusts the strength and intensity of the wave, as well as the depth of penetration. Next, a gel is applied to the zone to be treated - its task is to improve the permeability of the acoustic wave. The doctor then directs the sensor of the device to the affected area. During the procedure, you may feel discomfort and pain impulses. But with each subsequent procedure, this goes away, and the effect of the treatment, on the contrary, increases.

Results of the procedure:

• Fibrous areas are loosened.
• The structure of the ligaments and their elasticity will be restored.
• Crystals of calcium salts are crushed.
• Wound healing will accelerate.
• Bleeding gums will go away.
• The skin will be even, smooth.
• Subsequent exacerbations of diseases will be eliminated.
• Blood flow will increase.
• The pain will disappear.
• The metabolism will accelerate.
• The cargo carrying capacity will increase.
• Microcirculation and blood supply to tissues will be restored.
• The regeneration processes will start.
• The volume of movement in the joints will be restored.

Shock wave therapy is contraindicated for:

• Acute infections.
• Increased pressure.
• Blood clotting disorders.
• Pregnancy.
• Increased fragility of blood vessels.
• Oncological diseases.
• The presence of a pacemaker.

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