Radial Shock Wave Therapy is now available
The Plateau Physiotherapy Clinic has just made a
major investment in acquiring a radial shockwave therapy technology
unit, the only unit of this type in the Outaouais.
The shockwaves that was only used until now in urology in order to break
kidney stones are now used to cure Musculoskeletal System.
It helps cure efficently, without surgery, a number of Persistent
plantar fasciitis:
Achillis tendinopathy and lateral epicondylitis
Calcific tendonitis of rotator cuff + patellar tendon
Stubborn bursitis
Tennis elbow
The treatment protocol is three applications within
a week interval. And the rate of success varies from 80% to 94%.
There are units being used in Montreal, Quebec City and Mont-Joli/Matane
but the Clinique de Physio du Plateau is the first one in Eastern
Quebec.
The Plateau Physiotherapy Clinic is a multiservice clinic grouping professionals in physiotherapy, massage therapy, chiropractor, functional capacity evaluation, osteopathy, orthotherapy and kinesiology to which they now add their new radial shockwave therapy service.
For information: Daniel
Larabie, Clinique de Physiothrapie du Plateau de la Capitale
Tel: (819) 778-5206,
Email :
Daniel.larabie@bellnet.ca
What is shockwave therapy?
Shockwave
therapy is a modern and highly effective treatment method. The term
shockwave refers to high energy sound waves. In modern pain therapy,
these shock waves are conducted from the place of their generation - the
shockwave therapy device and hand piece - to the painful body regions,
where they apply their healing effects. Shockwaves accelerate the
healing process by activating the body's self-healing capacities. They
stimulate the metabolism and improve the blood circulation. Damaged
tissue gradually regenerates and eventually heals.
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Benefits
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Non surgical treatment
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No side effects
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Accelerates healing
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Coverage available from most insurance companies
Treatment
protocol
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Success
Rates
91%
improvement in Calcific Tendinitis
78%
improvement for Tennis Elbow
90%
improvement for Plantar Fasciitis
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Common
Conditions Treated
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Indications
(Calcified) shoulder tendonitis: the therapeutic objective is to reduce or
relieve pain and to eliminate pain-induced mobility restrictions
in the affected shoulder. Calcifications causing pain can be
disintegrated as well.
Tennis and golfers elbow:
Chronic inflammations are eliminated to
ensure successful elbow pain relief. This provides improved
elbow mobility and forearm strength.
Patellar tendinopathy/achillodynia: both syndromes are chronic, mostly sport
induced disorders. The pathologically altered painful tendon
section exhibits a relatively large volume. Shockwave therapy
allows this target volume to be covered in its entirety, thus
providing the desired regenerative therapeutic effects.
Plantar fasciitis: shockwave therapy provides a decisive
improvement in the clinical development of chronic plantar
fasciitis and heel spur. As pain symptoms are eliminated, the
load-bearing capacity of the affected foot is rapidly
increased. |
Physio du
Plateau de la Capitale
195 de l'Atmosphère Street, Gatineau QC
Links on Shockwave Therapy:
Shockwave Therapy Helps Plantar Fasciitis
More links to come
