What is shock wave therapy
Shock wave therapy is used for diseases causing degenerative and trophic changes in bones, cartilage and muscle tissues, changes due to salt deposits, disorders of microcirculation and chronic inflammation leading to fibrotic tissue restructuring, so it is prescribed in the treatment of the following maladies:
- deforming arthrosis of joints
- plantar fasciitis
- heel spur
- hematoma
- enthesopathy
- bursitis
- epicondylitis
- tendonitis
- gout
- hypertonic muscles
- myosites
- achillodinium
- Dupoitren's disease
Read more about shockwave therapy and other services in our Vertebrolagy and rehabilitation chapter.
