Procedure
Assessment
The initial assessment enables us to ensure that shock wave therapy is the right treatment for you. During this session, your physiotherapist will quantify the mechanical stress in the targeted area. This step is also essential to ensure that we can offer you a suitable exercise program.
Treatment
Three to four treatments are performed at one-week intervals. More sessions may be needed if necessary.
Follow-up
A new strengthening exercise program will be provided once all sessions have been completed. This program will also include a plan for a safe return to sport.
Therapeutic Effects
- Pain reduction
- Improved function in the short, medium and long term
Adverse Effects
- Mild pain
- Mild hematoma
- Local inflammatory reaction (minor redness and/or edema)
- Temporary mild pain during and/or after treatment
Treated Pathologies
- Bursitis
- Enthesopathies
- Achilles tendon insertion
- Myofascial trigger points
- And much more.
Cost
This procedure is sometimes covered by private insurance. You will receive a physiotherapy receipt after each appointment.
Contraindications
This treatment is not recommended during pregnancy or in areas of bone growth in minors. It is not suitable for people with coagulation disorders, thrombosis, infections, tumors or metastases in the area to be treated.
Patient File
It is important to follow the exercise program provided at your first appointment, as well as your physiotherapist’s recommendations, including:
DetailsFrequently Asked Questions
Extracorporeal shockwaves are high-energy mechanical acoustic waves that propagate through body tissue to different depths.
The effect of these waves is to induce trauma at tissue level, leading to an inflammatory process that resets the healing process and tissue remodeling. They also desensitize and modulate pain.