Pain in your shoulder keeping you down? Or worse, keeping you from living your best life? Not all rotator cuff or shoulder tendonitis injuries are created equal, while some require surgery as the only means to repair severe damage, some injuries would be better treated with a non-invasive and non-surgical treatment option like ESWT (extracorporeal shock wave therapy). ESWT is often a better option when it comes to treating shoulder pain and injury as it can provide an equal if not better outcome than surgery. Additionally, as a non-surgical option, the patient does not have to spend weeks in physical therapy before experiencing the benefits.
With damage to the muscle and tendons in the shoulder and/or rotator cuff, your daily life can suffer due to sever pain or lack of mobility. With ESWT, these issues can be treated by utilizing high-energy acoustic waves to help the body repair itself. Shockwave therapy encourages internal repair when applied to targeted areas and allows the patient to have zero downtime outside of in office visits. Under the guidance of Dr. Knoche, you will discuss your injury and the extent by which it is affecting your daily life. You will then be provided with a full explanation of the treatment regimen and how shockwave therapy will be able to heal the body and reduce your pain.
It is important to remember that shoulder pain and rotator cuff injuries can happen suddenly, perhaps from a fall, or over time by normal wear and tear. Additionally, physically demanding jobs or workouts can stress the shoulder to the point of injury. Shoulder pain of any kind, whether it be at the onset or just a minor inconvenience can be treated with ESWT so as to keep the injury from progressing.
If you are interested in finding out more about extracorporeal shock wave therapy and if it is the right treatment for your injuries, give us a call to set up an appointment.
At Springs Chiropractic, we believe in treating the whole body through everything from chiropractic care, shockwave therapy, to Class IV laser, spinal decompression, and massage therapy. Our goal is to give you a healthy, pain free body to live in.