We are excited to offer Shockwave therapy at a much more affordable price than many medical and podiatry clinics.
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ECSW)
● ECSW is a procedure used to treat chronic musculoskeletal issues usually involving a tendon and its insertion into the bone
● It is evidence based, cleared by the FDA and considered safe with very few side effects
● Can be highly effective for tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, plantar fascitis, knee pain, frozen shoulder and rotator cuff shoulder pain.
Who is a candidate for shockwave therapy?
● People with chronic or persistent musculoskeletal tendinopathies like tennis elbow, golfer's elbow, plantar fascitis, knee pain, frozen shoulder and rotator cuff shoulder pain.
● A great choice for patients who have not responded to traditional treatments like physical therapy, prescription and over the counter anti-inflammatory medications and steroid injections.
● Patients who want an affordable treatment option and want to avoid more invasive treatments like injections, oral steroids, and surgery.
How does it work?
● The shock waves generated during treatment penetrate the affected tissues and trigger a cascade of biological responses.
●These waves act at the cellular, molecular and biological levels to purposely create an inflammatory response which then stimulates tissue repair and cell growth.
Benefits of ECSW Therapy:
● Accelerated healing: Shockwave therapy speeds up the healing process by stimulating the body’s natural repair mechanisms.
● Pain reduction: it is thought that shockwaves act on pain regulation systems in the body to release endorphins and analgesic chemicals which can then lead to an increase in a patient’s pain threshold.
● Non-invasive: the treatment is performed as a non-surgical, outpatient procedure. Costs, recovery time, and risks are all lower compared to surgical and other procedures like steroid injections, prolotherapy, Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) therapy.
What to expect during treatment?
● Dr. Segal will first do a thorough history and evaluation of your injury before suggesting a treatment plan; this requires an intake and examination visit.
● Treatments typically last about 10 minutes per area of treatment. Patients may feel mild or moderate discomfort during the treatment. This is normal and usually resolves quickly.
● We typically recommend weekly treatments for a total of 4-6 treatments as most research studies support this frequency. (1-2 treatments will typically not yield good results)
● Potential side effects include: pain, redness, and bruising.
● We typically recommended pausing the use of over-the counter anti-inflammatory medications before and during the course of treatment.
● It may be used as a stand-alone treatment or in conjunction with chiropractic manipulation and massage.
● We also offer Class 4 laser therapy(see laser page under more above). This can be used in conjuction with shockwave during the 4-6 weeks of shockwave care to help stimulate the healing process for potentially faster and better results.
Cost:
● Most Insurance does not cover this treatment. Despite the vast amount of evidence and research to show its benefits, they consider the treatment investigational.
● With our discount for pre-purchasing a package of treatments, (ECSW typically takes a minimum of 4-5 treatments to be effective), shockwave treatment costs about $65 per treatment for one area(example-1 foot or knee). Additional areas of treatment(like the other foot) at the same visit are a lower price than the first area. We often recommend trying just one area first as there may be soreness after treatment and we want to make sure the first area is responding well.
Shockwave Therapy For Foot Pain, Achilles tendinitis, plantar fascitis:
Clinical studies have demonstrated shockwave therapy to be an effective treatment for plantar fasciitis. It is a treatment that is championed by many medical professionals including sports podiatrists, because of its efficacy and safety with lack of side effects. Numerous studies have documented the reduction in the thickness of the plantar fascia with chronic plantar fasciitis which is indicative of healing. A number of studies have also determined that shockwave therapy is an effective treatment in reducing pain for plantar fasciitis sufferers.
Shockwave Therapy For Knee Pain, Arthritis:
Shockwave for Tennis Elbow, Golfer's Elbow, Tendinitis:
Shockwave Shoulder-Frozen Shoulder, Rotator Cuff Tears, Arthritis:
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy works for frozen shoulder or adhesive capsulitis by sending low-energy focused shockwaves into the tissue. The shockwaves break up adhesions, stimulate the proliferation of new blood vessels, help bring new collagen to the area and resolve any chronic inflammation associated with frozen shoulder and can help speed the recovery of the shoulder through the phases of "freezing, frozen, and thawing".