SHOCKWAVE
in Debary, FL, and New Smyrna Beach, FL
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a multidisciplinary device, its main assets are fast pain relief and mobility restoration. Together with being a non-surgical therapy with no need for painkillers makes it an ideal therapy to speed up recovery and cure various indications causing acute or chronic pain. ESWT forces your body to create new tissue cells in the damaged area. Expect gradual healing to take place over days, weeks, or months.
WHAT IS SHOCKWAVE?
Acoustic waves with high energy peaks used in Shockwave therapy interact with tissue causing overall medical effects of accelerated tissue repair and cell growth, analgesia, and mobility restoration. All the processes mentioned in this section are typically employed simultaneously and are used to treat chronic, sub-acute, and acute conditions.
Shockwave Therapy is available in our two locations: Debary, FL and New Smyrna Beach, FL.
What Does Shockwave Therapy Do?
Stimulation of Collagen Production
The production of a sufficient amount of collagen is a necessary precondition for the repair processes of damaged myoskeletal and ligamentous structures. Shockwave therapy accelerates procollagen synthesis. The therapy forces the newly created collagen fibers into a longitudinal structure which makes the newly formed tendon fibers denser and stiffer and creates a firmer structure.
Dissolution of Calcified Fibroblasts
Calcium build-up is most often a result of micro-tears or other trauma to a tendon. Acoustic waves break up the existing calcifications. Shockwave therapy starts the biochemical decalcification of the calcium build-up of a toothpaste-like consistency and treats the tendon. The granular particles of calcium are then removed by the lymphatic system.
Dispersion of Pain Mediator
Substance P is a neurotransmitter that mediates pain information through C-fibers. This neuropeptide is generally associated with intense, persistent and chronic pain. It relays pain messages to the central nervous system. Lowering the concentration of Substance P reduces the stimulation of afferent nociceptive fibers and thus reduces the pain. Decreasing Substance P, histamines and other nociceptive metabolites also helps inhibit development of inflammatory edema. Acoustic waves generated by Shockwave therapy lower the Substance P concentration and trigger pain relief.
Release of Trigger Points
Trigger points are the principal cause of pain in the back, neck, shoulder, and limbs. They are associated with palpable nodules in taut bands of muscle fibers and have extremely contracted sarcomeres. The dysfunctional sarcomeres contract so tightly that they begin to cut off their own blood supply. This causes waste products to build up. Waste product build-up irritates the sensory nerve endings which then causes even more contraction. This vicious cycle is referred to as a “metabolic crisis”. The assumed mechanism of action is that the delivered acoustic energy unblocks the calcium pump and thus reverses the metabolic crisis in the myofilaments and releases the trigger points.
Do You Suffer From?
Every day, patients just like you come to us for a variety of conditions, including:
Neck Pain
Headaches
TMJ
Back Pain
Sciatica
Hip Pain
Knee Pain
Plantar Fasciitis
Shoulder Injury – Rotator Cuff
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
….AND MANY MORE
Many people in Debary and New Smyrna Beach have been helped already and you could be next! Schedule an evaluation to learn more!
READY TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT SHOCKWAVE THERAPY?
If you’re ready to get your health back and get back to the things you love doing everyday then schedule a consultation to see how we can help. Our doctors are trained to help patients of all ages and conditions.
Ultimate Medical Clinic and Chiropractic offers state-of-the-art chiropractic and wellness treatments to patients who wish to enhance themselves from the inside out. We are proud to provide our services to patients throughout Debary, Deltona, Orange City, New Smyrna Beach, and the surrounding communities. Contact us today to schedule your free consultation with one of our expert team members.
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Debary Office
Debary Hours
Check out Ultimate Medical and Chiropractic Debary, FL Office hours to plan your visit. Our office is open Monday – Saturday to better serve your family.
Monday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 3:00 – 6:00
Tuesday : 9:00 – 3:00
Wednesday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 3:00 – 6:00
Thursday : 9:00 – 12:00
Friday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 3:00 – 6:00
Every Other Saturday : 9:00 – 1:00
NSB Office
NSB Hours
Check out Ultimate Medical and Chiropractic New Smyrna Beach, FL Office hours to plan your visit. Our office is open Monday – Friday to better serve your family.
Monday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 2:00 – 6:00
Tuesday : Closed
Wednesday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 2:00 – 6:00
Thursday : Closed
Friday : 9:00 – 1:00 / 2:00 – 6:00
Weekends : Closed