When you have chronic pain, it can affect everything you do in your life. Having daily pain is no way to live, especially when the pain is in an unavoidable area. At Capital Chiropractic, we offer a non-invasive therapy to help you recover from injuries and quickly overcome related pain. Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a safe treatment alternative to surgery and may benefit patients who had no success with traditional treatment approaches. Shockwave Therapy at Capital Chiropractic in Sacramento may help improve the following:
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) has been a physical therapy modality for 20 years. Professional athletes in respected organizations like the NBA plagued by injuries have received ESWT and recovered with great success for many years. This therapy effectively treats sports injuries, tendon injuries, ligament injuries, muscle pain, and other soft tissue injuries.
Shockwave Therapy is a trigger point treatment that uses acoustic waves or shockwaves to induce microtrauma to injured tissues. The microtraumas stimulate repair processes, like neovascularization, which is the formation of new blood vessels. Neovascularization helps increase blood flow to damaged tissues, deliver essential nutrients for healing, and relieve pain symptoms.
So, get started relieving your injury-related pain and accelerating your recovery by scheduling a consultation at Capital Chiropractic in Sacramento for Shockwave Therapy.
Shockwaves create controlled microtrauma that stimulates neovascularization and tissue regeneration. This process breaks down calcifications, increases blood flow, and initiates healing in chronic tendon and ligament conditions.
Radial waves treat larger, more superficial areas like plantar fascia, while focused waves target specific deep structures like hip tendons. We select technology based on condition depth and tissue characteristics.
Plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, Achilles tendinopathy, and shoulder calcific tendinitis often respond well. The treatment particularly helps conditions where conventional approaches haven't provided sufficient relief.
Most protocols involve 3-5 sessions spaced one week apart. Some patients notice improvement after the first treatment, while others require the full series for optimal results at Capital Chiropractic in Sacramento.
Temporary soreness, swelling, or bruising may occur as part of the inflammatory healing response. We provide specific aftercare instructions including activity modification and icing protocols.
We often combine it with chiropractic, corrective exercises, and activity modification guidance. Shockwave addresses tissue quality while other approaches improve biomechanics and movement patterns.
We avoid treatment of overgrowth plates, certain implants, blood clotting disorders, or areas with an active infection. Pre-treatment evaluation ensures safe application for each patient's unique situation.
With proper rehabilitation and activity modification, many patients maintain improvements for months to years. We recommend progressive loading exercises to strengthen treated tissues and prevent recurrence.
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