Injuries affecting your feet and ankle can be tough to endure. They can leave you feeling uncomfortable and incapable of doing daily activities. However, shockwave therapy is non-invasive and uses acoustic sound waves to provide relief and stimulate the healing of injured body parts. It has many applications and can treat several chronic conditions, including Tennis elbow, Tendinopathy, shoulder pain, and hip pain. If your podiatrist deems New York shockwave therapy an essential component of your treatment, he may integrate it into your care plan. Common applications include;
1. Dispersion of substance
Substance P is a neuropeptide that acts as a transmitter and modulator of nerve communication. During shockwave therapy, substance P is dispersed and relays messages to the CNS to prevent inflammation. This causes reduced histamine production, which prevents the occurrence of edema and fluid retention.
2. Increases Collagen Production
Collagen is a major protein that forms part of the connective tissues. Together with elastin, they provide structural flexibility to the skin. In the event of an injury or damaged ligaments, collagen is the first line of defense to initiate repair. Shockwave therapy is handy in that it encourages collagen production in the deep layers of the skin. This facilitates faster healing and regeneration of stronger connective tissues to replace damaged tissues.
3. Alleviates Pain
Shockwave therapy encourages hyperemia, the increased flow of oxygen-rich blood to the injured tissues. This delivers nutrients to the affected area, which subsequently stimulates the development of new blood vessels to boost blood flow. Moreover, it helps provide extra energy and loosen up muscle path interactions between myosin and actin, which reduces muscle tension and pain.
4. Used in the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis is caused by an inflamed plantar fascia, resulting in deep achy pain on the feet’s soles. Inflammation of the plantar fascia can occur after a fall, trip, overuse, excess pressure, or mechanical abnormality. Shockwave therapy, combined with exercises, manual therapy, activity modification, and footwear advice, has been shown to offer improved symptoms of plantar fasciitis. Shockwave therapy initiates the body’s healing mechanism by increasing new blood vessel formation in the affected area, which encourages speedy recovery.
5. Calcium build-up breakdown
Micro tears and existing tendon trauma can cause granular portions of calcified tissues to accumulate on the feet to cause pain. Shockwave therapy helps break down the tissues and dissolve them into smaller particles. This facilitates faster absorption into the lymphatic system, which easily clears the tissues out of the body.
Shock wave therapy is an affordable, less risky alternative to the more invasive traditional surgeries. It naturally promotes bone, ligaments, tendons, and soft tissue regeneration to necessitate quick healing and relief. It can be used to treat a couple of chronic conditions, and when combined with other treatments, the results are long-lasting. If your feet, ankle, or other tendon and ligament conditions are limiting your undertakings, several sessions of shockwave therapy will offer relief. Shock wave therapy reduces pain and inflammation and improves muscle tone and blood flow, which encourages new cell generation and improved mobility.
