Shockwave Therapy Shockwave Therapy. It's not exactly the most appealing term due to"shock, "shock," some tendonitis and patients with plantar fasciitis are misled into thinking that the treatment involves some kind of electric shock. It's not the reality. It's time to dispel some myths and provide a detailed explanation of the controlled sonic waves used in this alternative treatment for orthopedic pain. Shock Wave Therapy in Langley, BC is relatively new in the realm of treatments
for connective tissues. The first time that the biochemical effects that sound waves have on live tissue came to the light of day came in World War II when doctors discovered the underwater charge was the cause of lung injuries in certain castaways that were saved. In this instance, sound waves were strong enough to damage tissue. However, the subsequent research led to the specialized treatment using sound waves to heal and treat living tissues. Lithotripsy is the earliest instance that uses shockwaves, according to Professor. explains that most people have heard of the standard kidney stone treatment; however, many do not realize kidney stones breakthrough sound waves. What exactly is shockwave therapy? It's the production of a sonic wave-a similar to a jet blasting over the sound frequency and generating a booming sound, but on a "micro" scale. How a sonic impulse heals the tendon is an unsolved medical question and most of his medical colleagues believe that the shockwaves cause some micro-trauma that affects the connective tissue that is damaged. The resulting inflammation could trigger an increased healing response on the site. What ailments is shockwave therapy for? It is the commonly treats with this method include Plantar fasciitis (heel spurs) as well as shoulder tendinitis, Patellar tendinitis (jumper's knee) as well as the lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow).