Advanced Pain Relief With Shockwave Therapy
Accelerate Healing & Recovery With Shockwave Therapy
Experience fast and effective pain relief with non-invasive shockwave therapy at Chiropractic First.
Brighton and Hove’s Chiropractic Clinic Offering EMTT
Chiropractic First is proud to be one of the few clinics in Brighton and Hove offering Extracorporeal Magnetotransduction Therapy (EMTT) in addition to radial and focused shockwave therapy. Shockwave therapy is a clinically proven treatment that stimulates tissue regeneration and accelerates the healing process. It’s a method used extensively in the NHS and backed by significant research.
How Does Shockwave Therapy Work?
Shockwave therapy (ESWT) delivers short, powerful sound waves, travelling faster than the speed of sound, into affected tissues. These sound waves create microtrauma, which increases blood flow and triggers an acute inflammatory response. This controlled inflammation is a key part of the healing process, stimulating the body’s natural repair mechanisms.
What Conditions Can Shockwave Therapy Treat?
Shockwave therapy is widely used in various medical fields, including physiotherapy, podiatry, sports medicine, urology, and orthopaedics, to provide rapid pain relief and improve mobility. It’s increasingly recognised as an effective treatment for muscle and tendon injuries, as well as several other musculoskeletal and neurological conditions.
Is Shockwave Therapy Safe and Effective?
Shockwave therapy has both NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) guidance and FDA approval for numerous conditions. When administered by qualified and experienced therapists, the treatment is generally safe and free of significant risks or side effects, making it an excellent option for musculoskeletal conditions and chronic pain. It’s a trusted treatment used by hundreds of private clinics and NHS hospitals throughout the UK. At Chiropractic First, we combine our expertise with advanced technology to deliver exceptional care.
Benefits of Shockwave Therapy:
- Quick recovery
- No anesthesia or medication
- Non-invasive
- Short treatment sessions around 15-20 minutes
- Usually 4-6 sessions at weekly intervals
- Long-lasting results
- Significant clinical improvements often seen 6-10 weeks post-treatment
Conditions Treated With Shockwave Therapy at Chiropractic First:
- Jumper’s knee (pain under knee joint in tendon)
- Painful shoulder (tendon pain, impingement, calcification)
- Tennis elbow (Epicondylitis)
- Golfer’s elbow (Epicondylitis)
- Achilles tendinitis
- Plantar fasciitis (Policeman’s foot)
- Insertional pain (where muscles attach to bone)
- Chronic tendinopathy/chronic pain
- Medial tibial stress syndrome (pain in the lower leg)
- Calcific tendonitis
- Heel spurs
- Hamstring tendinopathy
- Myofascial Pain Syndromes
- Musculoskeletal conditions
Is Shockwave Therapy Clinically Proven?
Yes, shockwave therapy is a clinically proven treatment with extensive research supporting its effectiveness. It’s endorsed by leading orthopaedic hospitals and used by professional sports organisations. Shockwave therapy has both NICE guidance and FDA approval for numerous indications. Over 1,000 published studies support its success in treating various conditions. For more information, please see the research studies on our website.
Shockwave therapy can be more effective than steroid injections in certain cases.
The History of Shockwave Therapy
Shockwave therapy was developed in the 1970s, when it revolutionised the treatment of kidney stones, offering a noninvasive alternative to surgery. Later, in the 1980s, practitioners noticed an unexpected benefit: increased bone density near the treatment site. This discovery led to research into orthopaedic applications, which led to its first use in bone fracture healing. Since then, shockwave therapy has evolved, revealing its full potential for treating various musculoskeletal conditions.
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