What diseases does the shock wave machine treat?

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Shock wave machine is a device that is applied in the field of orthopedic trauma, physical therapy, sports medicine. This treatment has the advantage of not requiring surgery, and the time for each treatment is short.

1. What is a shock wave machine?

Shock wave machine is a versatile device that is applied in a number of fields such as orthopedic trauma, physical therapy, and sports medicine. There are many principles of shock wave generation (electromagnetic field principle, hydroelectric principle, piezoelectric principle and pneumatic principle) and are accelerated by pneumatic pressure, decelerated suddenly due to impact, magnetic that will pass into the tissue at the point of contact, diverging. The advantages of this method are:
Non-surgical treatment for chronic pain conditions in the musculoskeletal system. When choosing this therapy, it will only need 3-4 treatments per week, each treatment only takes about 10 minutes, so the patient feels comfortable. In principle of operation, the effects of shock waves are as follows:
The shock wave machine generates sound waves, causing microscopic capillaries in tendons and bones to break, causing microarterial restructuring and stimulating growth, new formation, supporting faster wound healing in tendons and bones. Therefore, it can be said that the shock wave machine is the blood stream of nutrients necessary for the initiation and maintenance of damaged tissue repair. The shock wave machine will impact on painful sites, damaged musculoskeletal tissue, making the process of wound healing, regeneration of tendons, other soft tissues, and bones effective because this is a high-energy sound waveform. Because it is a high-energy sound waveform, it will interact with tissues in the body, creating a local impact, thereby promoting tissue and cell recovery and pain relief, restoring mobility to the patient. patient. In addition to the effects of shock waves as above, it also produces a sufficient amount of Collagen, making the process of recovering damaged tissue, bone, and ligament structures faster. The sound waves in the shock wave machine can dissolve the calcification blocks, remove the biological calcification so that the patient can restore normal mobility and walking.

2. The role of shock wave machine in medical fields

The role of shock wave machine in specific medical fields is as follows:
In orthopedic trauma: Shock wave machine in orthopedic trauma is often used to treat calcifications, slow bone healing. Shock waves have brought many treatment options for patients instead of surgery. In the field of sports: Shockwave machines in the field of sports are often indicated for treatment because of their rapid pain relief, stimulation of healing and regeneration of injured tissues. In physical therapy: The pulse wave machine in physical therapy is used to treat chronic muscle pain, pain in the neck and back. Compared with traditional physical methods, this method is really effective, shortening the treatment time.

3. What diseases does the shock wave machine treat?

So with the above advantages and roles, what diseases does the shock wave machine treat? Accordingly, in the fields of physical therapy, orthopedic injuries, sports injuries, shock wave machines are often used to treat the following diseases:
Plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, Patellar tendonitis tea . Heel bone spurs. Inflammation and calcification of the tendon of the shoulder joint. Brachial epicondylitis, carpal tunnel syndrome Patellar pain syndrome, anterior tibial muscle pain. Pain in the hip and iliotibial band. Pain in the sacroiliac joint and hamstring area. Pain due to small joints of the hand, hand joints stage 1 Glare pain point. Acute muscle strain or spasm after athletic activity. Stiffness in the knee Note: In the first weeks after the treatment with the shock wave machine, the patient should avoid heavy and excessive activities that cause stimulation and stretch much in the treatment area.
In addition to being indicated for the treatment of bone and joint diseases, degenerative diseases, shock wave machines are contraindicated in the treatment of the above diseases in the following cases:
High risk of bleeding such as acute trauma, blood clotting disorders , ischemia or malignancy . There is infection, swelling and acute inflammation, open wound. Are using corticosteroids. Pregnant. Bones are developing in children.

4. Shockwave machines also have side effects

When treated with a shock wave machine, patients may experience some of the following side effects:
Bleeding under the skin in the treatment area: Usually this side effect will not necessarily require additional treatment. In case of need, the patient can apply ice at the site of bleeding under the skin. Increased pain and swelling: This side effect is usually rare, but if it does, it is usually due to the patient not following the contraindications that the doctor recommends in advance. In general, these side effects will be less common if the patient adheres to the treatment regimen of the doctor, has a moderate lifestyle, and recovers quickly.
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