St Albert Physiotherapy How To Get Your Pain-Free Lifestyle Back | Page 6

Treating Bursitis in a
Couple Of Minutes
Radial shockwave therapy is becoming an invaluable option from the care toolbox
with a significant number of clinical trial results available to back it up. One study
comparing two groups of patients with chronic hip pain syndrome has shown
benefits of low-energy shockwave therapy after one, three and 12 months follow-up
and substantial improvements in contrast to the group receiving other therapies.
Noteworthy are the results pinpointing to the long-term results achieved over time.
Radial Shockwave Therapy has been practiced since the mid-1980s and it originated
in Europe. There is a common misconception around the fact that it is a painful and
invasive option with many people even believing it leads to scarring and worsening
the situation. This is not the case. A shockwave therapist is a trained professional
that has the necessary baggage of information and skills to safely perform the
technique, keeping discomfort to a minimum.
After a therapist carries out an assessment and decides alongside the patient what
the goals of the treatment are, a program of therapy sessions, preferably on a
weekly basis, is put in place. It is important to stress that a patient is not
administered an electrical shock, but physically generated high energy sound waves.
This stimulates healing as pressure is transferred through the tissues and reaches the
bursa, boosting cell activity between connective nerves and bones.