What are the precautions for shock wave therapy?

Shock wave therapy is a treatment that does not require injections. There will be pain during the treatment. After the treatment, you should try to reduce fatigue in the affected area as much as possible and cooperate with proper exercise to achieve better recovery. Shock wave therapy technology is relatively mature. Its biggest feature is that it is non-invasive and can save patients from the pain of surgery and injections. After treatment, you should drink more water to better expel inflammation.

First: The principle of shock wave

A shock wave is a mechanical pulse pressure wave transmitted through a physical mechanical medium (air and water), which can produce multiple wave surfaces in a short period of time. The extracorporeal shock wave pain therapy system converts pneumatically generated pulse waves into precise ballistic shock waves. Through the positioning and movement of the treatment probe, it can produce good therapeutic effects on a wide range of human tissues where pain occurs. Mainly used in medical and sports rehabilitation fields.

Second: Indications for shock wave therapy

Calcific tendinitis of the shoulder

Lateral epicondylitis

Knee ligament disease

Achilles tendon pain

Plantar Fasciitis

Patellar tendinopathy

Tibial lateral syndrome

Greater trochanteric bursitis

Other tendon injuries

Third: Precautions for shock wave therapy

Generally, the interval between two treatments is 5-7 days, and 3-5 times constitute a course of treatment. One course of treatment for femoral head necrosis is 3-10 times.

During the treatment, the patient will feel soreness and pain. Please communicate with the treating physician in time to adjust the impact energy.

Some patients may experience redness on the treated skin after treatment, which usually disappears within half an hour.

After treatment, please drink plenty of water on the same day to promote circulation and excrete inflammatory substances.

In the early stage after a course of treatment, try to reduce exercise or exertion on the local injured area, and rest for 1-2 weeks to allow the treated area to fully heal.