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Shockwave Therapy Machines

Our advanced range of shockwave therapy machines are designed to provide effective, non-invasive treatment options for various musculoskeletal conditions. These devices utilise high-energy acoustic waves to stimulate healing, reduce pain, and improve mobility in patients suffering from conditions such as chronic tendinitis, plantar fasciitis, and shoulder pain. With user-friendly interfaces and customisable settings, our shockwave therapy machines ensure precise, targeted treatments tailored to individual patient needs. Each device is engineered to deliver optimal results, enhancing therapeutic outcomes and supporting healthcare professionals in delivering top-quality care.

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Shockwave Therapy - What is it?

Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) was first created to treat kidney stones and gallstones. For over twenty years, it has been used for many musculoskeletal problems. These include tennis elbow, rotator cuff tendinitis, patellar tendinopathy, Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciitis, and bony non-unions.

ESWT is a non-invasive treatment. It uses high or low-energy shockwaves aimed at the injury site. This method is often used for patients who have not improved with other treatments. ESWT induces tissue regeneration and neovascularisation, induces pain relief via hyperstimulation analgesia, and in the case of tendinopathies, disintegrates calcified deposits.

The term extracorporeal shockwave therapy has sometimes been used to describe treatment delivered by two different types of devices. One emits focused shock waves, the other emits radial pressure waves.

Focused shockwaves are strong sound waves that come together to deliver maximum energy at the target area. The energy of these shockwaves does not decrease when they pass through the skin. Focused shockwaves are generated in water via electrohydraulic, electromagnetic, or piezoelectric techniques.

Radial shockwaves, also known as radial pressure waves, spread out as soon as they are released. The energy of these waves decreases when they penetrate the skin. This leads to low energy, diffuse waves at the target site. Radial pressure waves are generated by pneumatic techniques.

ESWT has been in use for many years and appears to be able to direct high energy shockwaves at deeper tissue sites. The therapeutic effects of focused ESWT are still unclear. We do not fully understand how shockwave features relate to its action.