Shockwave Therapy in Yarmouth serving Portland, ME
Anyone dealing with a foot injury or chronic pain knows the impact it has on their daily life. You want to be able to enjoy the activities you once loved without dealing with pain. While home care may help to a certain extent, we also know that many people aren’t getting the comprehensive pain relief they need to be able to return to the things they love. Here at Coastal Maine Foot and Ankle, we offer shockwave therapy to many patients dealing with foot injuries and chronic pain. This non-surgical and non-invasive treatment can be an effective way for our patients to better manage their pain.
How does shockwave therapy work?
Also referred to as extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), this therapy is used to treat a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, including problems that impact the health and function of the feet and ankles. This handheld device delivers high-energy shockwaves to the body to stimulate the body’s natural healing response, which allows the body to repair damaged tissue through a boost in circulation. In order for this procedure to be effective, we will need to direct the device over the area of the foot or ankle that has damaged tissue.
What does shockwave therapy treat?
If you are dealing with a musculoskeletal injury or condition of the foot or ankle, then you may benefit from this type of therapy. We have used shockwave therapy to treat plantar fasciitis, tendonitis, Achilles tendinopathy, bursitis, Morton’s neuroma and certain types of stress fractures.
What are the benefits to shockwave therapy?
We find that many patients find some relief from home care but not enough. This is where shockwave therapy may be recommended. This treatment can offer more effective and natural ways to stimulate the body’s natural healing processes to help boost blood flow to areas of damaged tissue. Some of the benefits of shockwave therapy include,
- Stimulates blood flow to deliver vital nutrients to areas of damaged tissue
- Stimulates osteoblast cells, which are crucial for bone healing and the development of new bone
- Stimulates fibroblast cells, which heal connective tissue injuries
- Over Stimulates nerve cells to disrupt pain signals for more effective pain relief
Shockwave therapy is also a non-invasive, pain-free procedure that can provide more effective relief from pain because it helps to heal damaged tissue and bone to treat the source of the pain rather than just the symptoms.