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Radial Shockwave Therapy

Radial Shockwave Therapy is an excellent alternative for people with chronic pain who have exhausted all other treatment avenues (e.g. physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, etc.) and is often used as a pre-surgery option. Radial Shockwave Therapy has been scientifically proven to help relieve chronic pain associated with heel spurs, tennis/golfer's elbow, achilles tendonitis, frozen shoulder and many other conditions that cause chronic pain.

What is Radial Shockwave Therapy

Radial Shockwave Therapy is the application of a high-energy acoustic pulse transmitted into the tissue of the affected area of the body. Each Radial Shockwave treatment works to increase the metabolic activity around the site of pain or discomfort, stimulating the reabsorption of irritative calcium deposits in tendons and stimulating the body's natural healing process, thus reducing pain.

Treatment

Radial Shockwave Therapy typically requires three treatments one week apart for optimal results. Most patients feel significant improvement of symptoms after only the first treatment. Treatment is carried out by passing over the injured area with the shockwave applicator. Guided by your feedback, the exact positioning of the shockwave applicator is determined for optimum results. The treatments last approximately five minutes and may be slightly uncomfortable, but are well tolerated by everyone.


About the DolorClast:

The Swiss DolorClast Method is a clinically proven therapy for the treatment of various musculoskeletal conditions. The therapy is fast, effective and non-invasive. It has been found to bring relief in most patients after just a few treatment sessions, even in patients suffering from chronic pain. This non-invasive therapy activates a self-healing process where pain occurs and achieves significant results. Backed by 20 years of experience, the Swiss DolorClast method has helped over 100 million patients worldwide become pain-free.

What makes the DolorClast Radial Shock Waves so unique?

Bench studies1 demonstrate that the DolorClast Radial Shock Waves delivers up to 200% more energy density than competing devices at frequencies of 15 Hz and above and maximum pressure.

1 Internal bench study comparison of energy density between the DolorClast Radial Shock Waves (EMS) and MP-200 Ultra (STORZ) at 15 Hz and respectively 4 bar and 5 bar.

For more information about Radial Shockwave Therapy, please contact Orillia Sports Medicine at 705-325-2200.