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Extracorporeal low intensity shockwave therapy

Extracorporeal low intensity shockwave therapy is a non-invasive treatment used in orthopedics, physiotherapy, sports medicine, and urology. A special device is applied to pass acoustic shockwaves to an injured area. The shockwaves are passed through the skin to trigger the body’s own natural healing response. Generated shockwaves have proven successful for the treatment of chronic conditions, pain resulting from illness, and lingering injuries.

Why Shockwave?

Being a non-surgical (non-invasive) pain free therapy with

limited side effects, shockwave treats dysfunctional soft tissue damages faster than invasive surgery requiring a long-lasting recovery period. In addition, shockwave therapy shows quick

and continuous results in comparison to other forms of conventional soft tissue therapies. Shockwave therapy

accelerates recovery and cures different indications that cause chronic pain and (according to the recent studies) acute pain.

What Conditions Can Be Addressed?

Some of the common injuries and areas of the body that have a high success rate of improvement after shockwave therapy:

• Plantar Fasciitis
• Calcific Tendonitis of the shoulder
• Tennis Elbow
• Achilles Tendon injuries Bursitis
• Golfer’s Elbow
• Patellar Tendonitis
• Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome
• Lumbar and cervical spine regions
• Chronic muscular pain

What To Expect In Newlife Clinic?

Evaluation:

NewLife Clinic general practitioner will start with a thorough  evaluation of your problem. After the assessment, the GP will  refer your case to a physiotherapist. The physiotherapist will ensure Shockwave Therapy is safe and appropriate for your specific need as well as evaluate whether other treatment should be added.

Shockwave treatment:

After specifying and marking the injury, a physiotherapist will estimate and set up the wave frequency and pressure. Finally, the head of the gun will be applied to the injured area through a conducting gel. Your condition will be thoroughly monitored and followed up after the treatment.