Podiatry
Shockwave Therapy Toowoomba.
Address pain and injury with shockwave treatment — now available!
Intro to Shockwave Therapy !
You will likely already know that Optimise Health and The Podiatrist in Toowoomba are all about providing world-class podiatric care through innovative and dynamic treatments by health professionals. What you may not know, is that as of this year, we have officially added shockwave therapy to our list of services!
Because the term ‘shockwave’ may sound intimidating, we’re here today to answer all your questions about shockwave therapy and help you understand how it may help improve your pain levels, your injury, and your quality of life.
What May Shockwave Therapy Treat ?
Also known as extracorporeal shockwave therapy or radial shockwave therapy, this non-invasive treatment is designed to assist clients suffering from a range of chronic conditions and musculoskeletal disorders. It aims to achieve this by promoting natural tissue healing.
Our podiatrists and our physiotherapists in Toowoomba and Warwick have found it may be beneficial for patients with conditions like:
- Plantar Fasciitis & heel spurs
- Proximal hamstring tendinopathy
- Bursitis
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Jumper’s knee (or patella tendinopathy)
- Shin splints
- Calcified haematomas
- Muscle strains
- Osgood Schlatter Disease
- Recalcitrant trigger points
- Other forms of insertional tendinopathy
How Shockwave Therapy
May Help
!
Originally developed to treat kidney stones (or renal calculi), shockwave treatment is now used for many sub-acute and chronic conditions that affect the body. It is said to awaken the body’s natural healing response, assisting in treating the injured tissue rather than simply managing the pain.
Other benefits that shockwave therapy may offer include:
- Reduction in pain
- Improvements in blood flow & lymphatic circulation
- Improvements to range of motion
- Cell regeneration
- Reduction in muscle tightness
- Stimulates collagen production
- Release of painful trigger points
- Breaks down calcium build-ups
Many patients prefer shockwave therapy, as it avoids the need for medication, steroid injections, and even surgery. In fact, you’re typically able to return to normal activities as soon as 48 hours after your session.
Interested in finding out more? Let us explain how shockwave therapy works and if it may be an option for you.
How Does Shockwave Therapy Work ?
If you have already received some kind of treatment but it has had very little improvement, radial shockwave therapy may be recommended.
Your podiatrist will begin by smoothing some gel over the area to be treated before applying a hand-held device and slowly moving it around. This device uses radial pressure waves to transfer a high dose of energy to the area, which is said to stimulate the body’s natural healing response.
The device may make some clicking sounds as it operates, but don’t worry — this is completely normal.
For some people, a single five to ten-minute session may be enough to reduce their pain. For others, notable improvement may be reported after around three sessions.
Your Shockwave Treatment Questions Answered .
Shockwave may be used on both new and long-standing injuries in an effort to:
- Reduce pain
- Reduce chronic inflammation
- Facilitate the body’s healing and repair process
- Encourage the formation of new blood vessels, thereby increasing oxygenation of the injury site
- Stimulate collagen production
Shockwave therapy aims to address sporting injuries and musculoskeletal disorders, as well as overuse injuries that occur from repetitive daily activities. These include (but certainly aren’t limited to):
- Plantar fasciitis
- Heel spurs
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Other tendinopathies
- Bursitis
- Calf injuries
- Hamstrings
- Trigger points
- Shin splints
- Bone repairs
Shockwave is being used worldwide to treat a variety of painful conditions within the entire body. It is due to our scope of practice as podiatrists that we only use shockwave on the feet and legs.
If you want to use shockwave to help with pain in your upper body like your shoulder, book an appointment with our team here.
The short answer – so many! It has shown superior results when it comes to sporting injuries, as well as overuse injuries that occur from repetitive daily activities. These include (but certainly aren’t limited to):
- Plantar fasciitis
- Heel spurs
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Other tendinopathies
- Bursitis
- Calf injuries
- Hamstrings
- Trigger points
- Shin splints
- Bone repairs
To clarify, shockwave is being used worldwide to treat a variety of painful conditions within the entire body! It is due to our scope of practice as Podiatrists that we only use shockwave on the feet and legs.
If you’re wanting to use shockwave to help with pain in your upper body like your shoulder, book an appointment with our team here.
This is best answered by sharing the benefits of shockwave therapy:
- No need for injections
- No medications
- Non-invasive
- Non-surgical
- Reduces pain and improves healing
- Stimulates the body’s processes to facilitate repair
Some people may experience mild tenderness during treatment which stops as soon as the treatment is over, and others may experience no pain at all. We’ve noticed that the more severe and painful your injury is to begin with, the greater the likelihood of some tenderness being present — which makes sense as technically someone is pressing (gently) into your bruised or damaged area.
Don’t worry — because we’re able to control the settings and intensity of the pulses, we can adjust accordingly if we need to.
The first step is to get assessed by one of our podiatrists. Based on your history and symptoms, we aim to determine whether shockwave therapy may be likely to help your injury, and if so, we’ll get you started!
It is important to note that shockwave isn’t a standalone treatment. It’s part of a comprehensive treatment plan to address your problem and reduce the likelihood of it returning. The plan may also include supporting your feet with the right footwear, strapping the foot, and more.
We love seeing the best outcomes for our clients. We are always learning new techniques and taking courses to do so. Every once in a while, we come across a piece of technology. We conduct our research, bring it in for a trial, and if our clients and podiatrists are happy with it, we purchase the equipment to make it a regular offering.
When it came to shockwave, this machine absolutely exceeded the expectations of both our team and our clients. We completely understand why so many clinics offer this service around the world and we’re proud to do so now too for our community in Toowoomba and Darling Downs as part of our mission to bring world-class locally.
Why Choose Optimise Health ?
State-of-the-Art Facilities
We are big believers that modern treatment requires modern facilities. We utilise the latest technologies and treatments in an effort to get our patients back on their feet in no time.
Proactive Treatment
Prevention is far better than a cure, which is why we take a proactive and preventative approach to treatment. We focus on underlying factors, risk reduction, and education.
Multi-Disciplinary Approach
We are proud to have a range of allied health professionals on our team, allowing us to offer a variety of treatment options to suit our clients and their goals.
Get the Lowdown on Shockwave Therapy .
Do you have an injury or condition that’s been bothering you for a while with very little improvement from other treatment methods? Shockwave therapy may be something to consider. Make an appointment to see the team at Optimise Health today and we will be able to assess whether shockwave treatment is something that may work for you.