Are you someone who suffers from chronic pain? Then, you have probably tried every remedy under the sun, from oral medication to topical creams. While these treatments are a good short-term solution, they simply numb you to the pain instead of treating the source of your condition. Eventually, this will become an ineffective treatment method as your body slowly builds up a tolerance to the medication. What works now may not work a couple of years in the future. That’s just how it goes when you medicate the pain away.
Why not eliminate the pain once and for all? Many patients have been told there is no cure-for-all when it comes to chronic pain. While that is true to some extent, focused and extracorporeal shockwave therapy has proven effective in treating many types of conditions, from tennis elbow to plantar fasciitis and everything in between. This non-invasive therapy has been a lifesaver for many patients, allowing them to eliminate the need for constant medication.
What Do the Studies Say?
They said YES!
Since its start in the mid-1980s, great scientific minds have been testing the effectiveness of using extracorporeal shockwave therapy to treat musculoskeletal pain. The first study was done in 1985 to investigate the effect of shockwaves on bones. This was a major breakthrough in the field as it disputed the fact that shockwaves damaged bones; instead, further research showed that they, in fact, healed fractures that were already present. From then on, scientists began testing shockwave therapy on all types of musculoskeletal disorders.
Now we know that extracorporeal shockwave therapy can be used to safely treat a host of chronic issues, such as:
- Tennis elbow
- Jumper’s knee
- Shoulder pain
- Heel spur
- Hip pain
- Plantar fasciitis
- Achilles tendinitis
- Calcifications
Most patients report a high rate of satisfaction, as focused or radial shockwave therapy has temporary mild side effects (bruising, swelling, and/or numbness) compared to other treatment options and signs of improvements begin showing within the first few months of starting therapy.
You don’t have to live with the burden of chronic pain for the rest of your life. Treatment is just a phone call away. Dr. Nadler is a trained and certified medical practitioner that has been treating chronic musculoskeletal problems, such as Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis, using focused and radial shockwave therapy at his office in Delaware County, PA. Call to learn more or schedule an appointment!