Using Shockwave Therapy For Pain Recovery

We are going to discuss a very interesting non-invasive treatment for joint and muscle problems: Shockwave Therapy

Shockwave is interesting for 2 reasons:

1. Unlike the majority of other treatments we commonly use which are slow and offer temporary relief, shockwave therapy gives long term results through stimulating the body's natural healing potential, and works quickly.
2. Even though shockwave therapy is very established in Singapore for well over a decade, it is relatively unknown. Few patients have heard their doctors recommend it.

Shockwave, also known as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy, is an internationally established method of treating pain and inflammation through stimulating tissue repair.

Employing high energy acoustic waves, shockwave induces new blood vessel growth and tissue regeneration.

Although recognized as one of the best treatment options available for pain relief and recovery, its use in Singapore has up till recently been limited.

One reason is that treatment with earlier generation shockwave machines were quite painful, usually requiring local anesthesia. Shockwave machines were also very costly medical devices, resulting in expensive treatments which many patients could not afford.

Fortunately, medical research in recent years has given us a new generation of shockwave machines which provide far more comfortable treatments, no longer requiring anesthetic injections.

They have also become much cheaper, dramatically bringing down treatment costs and making shockwave therapy more affordable to patients.

Conditions Treated with Shockwave include:

• Plantar fasciitis (foot pain)
• Achilles tendinopathy (heel pain)
• Hip pain
• Knee pain
• Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
• Rotator cuff tendinitis (shoulder pain)
• Myofascial trigger points (body aches and muscle pain)
• Back pain
• Neck pain

Clinical studies have demonstrated extremely high success rates, even in cases which have failed to respond to conventional approaches.

What sets this treatment apart from traditional treatments is that it treats the musculoskeletal pathology instead of just offering symptomatic relief.

To find out how Shockwave Therapy can help you regain an active pain free life,

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3 Important Ways To Make Sure You Are Getting The Correct Treatment

For many people with chronic pain, it is frustrating when the condition does not seem to get any better despite consulting a doctor.

When your condition does not seem to be getting better despite treatment, there are 3 questions we should ask:

1) Is My Diagnosis Correct?

Patients sometimes assume or are told that their condition is “age related” simply because of their advancing age. Younger patients sometimes have their conditions labelled as “muscle injury” without a clear basis.

While a good medical history and physical examination can usually allow doctors to reach a reasonably accurate clinical diagnosis, it is sometimes helpful to be more certain with imaging investigations such as an X-ray or MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging).

In Singapore, an X-ray and MRI should come with a report provided by a radiologist (specialist medical doctor).

It is useful to request for the report and compare what the radiologist objectively writes with what your healthcare provider tells you. This is especially useful when you are consulting alternative healthcare providers who may provide explanations that are less precise.

2) Is My Condition Being Treated With Temporary Pain Relief? And Is There A Proper Recovery Plan?
It is useful to appreciate that many treatments can make a person feel better temporarily.
These can help when someone is in acute pain or has a recent injury and needs short term relief.

Massages, painkillers, manual treatments, heat and cold therapy are common examples.

However a series of repetitive temporary treatments is not an actual recovery plan.
It is always good to clarify with your provider what the treatments can realistically achieve and not end up paying for expensive treatment packages that require excessive visits.

3) Have All My Options Been Discussed?

Some healthcare providers like to focus on only treatments they personally offer.
Depending on who you consult, this can limit the discussion to only surgery, exercise and medications.

Fortunately medical technology has made incredible progress in recent years and there are now many good treatment options for most patients.

Nutritional supplements, non-invasive shockwave therapy and radiofrequency are just some of the many new options now available to patients in Singapore.

Using Shockwave Therapy For Pain Recovery

Shockwave is interesting for 2 reasons:

• Unlike the majority of other treatments we commonly use which are slow and offer temporary relief, shockwave therapy gives long term results through stimulating the body’s natural healing potential, and works quickly.
• Even though shockwave therapy is very established in Singapore for well over a decade, it is relatively unknown. Few patients have heard their doctors recommend it.

Shockwave, also known as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy, is an internationally established method of treating pain and inflammation through stimulating tissue repair.

Employing high energy acoustic waves, shockwave induces new blood vessel growth and tissue regeneration.

Although recognized as one of the best treatment options available for pain relief and recovery, its use in Singapore has up till recently been limited.

One reason is that treatment with earlier generation shockwave machines were quite painful, usually requiring local anesthesia. Shockwave machines were also very costly medical devices, resulting in expensive treatments which many patients could not afford.

Fortunately, medical research in recent years has given us a new generation of shockwave machines which provide far more comfortable treatments, no longer requiring anesthetic injections.

They have also become much cheaper, dramatically bringing down treatment costs and making shockwave therapy more affordable to patients.

Conditions Treated with Shockwave include:

• Plantar fasciitis (foot pain)
• Achilles tendinopathy (heel pain)
• Hip pain
• Knee pain
• Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow)
• Rotator cuff tendinitis (shoulder pain)
• Myofascial trigger points (body aches and muscle pain)
• Back pain
• Neck pain

Clinical studies have demonstrated extremely high success rates, even in cases which have failed to respond to conventional approaches.

What sets this treatment apart from traditional treatments is that it treats the musculoskeletal pathology instead of just offering symptomatic relief.