Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
How Does it work?
Shockwave therapy is delivered using a machine that generates low energy sound waves to the site of the injury. Increasing blood flow to the surrounding tissues and triggering healing processes. The Shockwave Therapy session will take 20 minutes.
What can be treated
- Heel Pain (Plantar Fasciitis)
- Achilles Tendon Injuries
- Shin Pain Stress Fractures
- Mortons Neuroma
- Osteoarthritis
- Osgood Schlatters
- Delayed Bone Healing
how many sessions will I need?
The most recent research points to how long you’ve had your injury for as to how many sessions may be required. If for example, you’ve had pain for between 6 weeks and 3 months, typically 3-5 sessions are required. For those with pain over 6 months, 6+ sessions are sometimes needed.
We will asses your response after each session to determine how many more treatments may be needed. Treatments are usually spaced 1 week apart, as Shockwave Therapy has a cumulative effect.
“Chronic heel pain which Dr Dursun attended to with a very effective treatment called shockwave therapy. Couldn’t be happier. Thank you!”
Rami
Every Step Podiatry - Sydney Podiatrist 