Shockwave Therapy

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Conditions Treated with Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave therapy treatments are designed to address a wide variety of musculoskeletal and chronic pain conditions, including:

• Tendinopathies (Achilles, rotator cuff, tennis elbow, glute med)

• Plantar Fasciitis

• Knee, Hip, and Shoulder Pain

• Muscle Strains and Tears

• Arthritis-Related Joint Pain

• Scar Tissue and Calcifications

• And, more

The Technology: Focus Shockwave & Radial Pressure Wave Devices

At Remedy Sports Medicine, we use the Chattanooga Focus Shockwave Unit and the Chattanooga Radial Pressure Wave Device to provide specialized care tailored to your unique needs. These devices differ in their approach, offering focused and radial shockwave treatments that target different tissue depths and injury types. Here’s how each works:

Focus Shockwave Therapy

Focus Shockwave Therapy delivers a precise, concentrated shockwave to deep tissue areas, reaching tendons, ligaments, and dense muscle layers with unparalleled accuracy. This device is ideal for chronic, deep-seated pain that needs a direct, focused approach such as in the shoulder, hip, or low back.

Key Benefits:

• Deeper Penetration: Reaches deeper tissues that are often difficult to treat.

• Targeted Treatment: Highly focused waves allow us to pinpoint specific problem areas, maximizing effectiveness.

• Quick Relief: Patients often feel an improvement in pain and range of motion after just one session.

Focus Shockwave Therapy is particularly effective for patients with persistent, localized pain that has been difficult to relieve with other treatments.

Radial Pressure Wave Therapy

Radial Pressure Wave Therapy uses a broader approach, which is better suited for treating larger surface areas and more superficial tissues, like muscles and fascia. This device delivers divergent waves that radiate outwards, providing effective relief for areas of muscle tightness and overuse injuries.

Key Benefits:

• Broad Area Coverage: Ideal for treating larger muscle groups or diffuse pain and trigger points.

• Effective for Superficial Conditions: Works well on muscles, tendons, and fascia for a gentler but highly effective treatment.

• Stimulates Circulation: Increases blood flow to the affected area, accelerating healing and reducing inflammation.

Radial pressure wave therapy is a great option for patients with general muscle tightness, overuse injuries, and conditions that benefit from increased blood flow.

What to Expect During Your Shockwave Therapy Session

1. Comprehensive Evaluation: Before starting treatment, a detailed assessment is completed to understand your specific pain points and treatment goals.

2. Customized Treatment Plan: Based on your evaluation, it’ll be determined which device—Focus Shockwave or Radial Pressure Wave—will best address your needs. In some cases, we may alternate between devices for optimal results.

3. Non-Invasive Therapy Application: During the session, you may feel a tapping or pulsing sensation, and most patients tolerate the short treatment just fine. Any mild soreness or pain afterward typically subsides within a day or two.

4. Personalized Post-Treatment Guidance: To maximize the effects, follow-up care instructions that may include movement exercises, stretching, and other supportive therapies to promote healing between sessions will be reviewed. Let pain be your guide for post-treatment activities!

Why Choose Shockwave Therapy at Remedy Sports Medicine?

At Remedy Sports Medicine, the approach to shockwave therapy goes beyond simply treating symptoms. I believe in creating an integrative treatment experience that gives you lasting results. A Sports Medicine Treatment session including shockwave therapy:

• Begins with an assessment and check-in of current symptoms

• Shockwave Therapy application - which is always followed by Class IV Laser Therapy to enhance the body’s healing process

• Manual treatment or exercise to capitalize on the acute effects of Shockwave Therapy, and

• Personalized post-treatment recommendations to support your recovery and long-term wellness.

Additionally, shockwave therapy is often combined with other rehabilitative modalities, including manual therapy, therapeutic cupping, and customized exercise programs to enhance outcomes and help you regain optimal function.

Utilizing Shockwave Therapy in combination with Class IV Laser Therapy in one treatment session is the latest recommendation from scientific research on how to expedite the healing of chronic injuries and create lasting pain reduction. Maria has been doing this since 2014 with patients, and seeing the outcomes in real-time how they surpass anything either modality can do on their own. Remedy Sports Medicine is the ONLY place in Central Oregon combining Shockwave Therapy with Class IV Laser Therapy.

Begin Your Recovery Journey

If you’re ready to experience long-lasting relief from chronic pain and injury, consider shockwave therapy at Remedy Sports Medicine. Using the latest technology found in over 200+ professional and collegiate sports teams combined with a personalized approach to help you get back to the activities you love. Book a consultation today to learn how shockwave therapy can be the missing piece in your recovery plan.

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