{"id":33367,"date":"2021-09-03T19:39:29","date_gmt":"2021-09-03T19:39:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physioplushamel.com\/services\/physiotherapy\/radial-shockwave-therapy"},"modified":"2022-11-25T18:07:54","modified_gmt":"2022-11-25T18:07:54","slug":"radial-shockwave-therapy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/physioplushamel.com\/en\/services\/physiotherapy\/radial-shockwave-therapy","title":{"rendered":"Radial shockwave therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1461313099115{margin-top: -13px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-12&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #064c7e;\"> Radial shockwave <\/span> therapy <\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1461313035205{margin-top: 39px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Radial shockwave therapy (rOCD), also known as SHOCKWAVE, is a modality used in physiotherapy, orthopedics, and sports medicine for the treatment of several musculoskeletal conditions.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"centered-box gem-image-centered-box\" ><div class=\"gem-image gem-wrapbox gem-wrapbox-style-default gem-wrapbox-position-centered lazy-loading  thegem-custom-6788e56e8bc7f6347\"  data-ll-item-delay=\"10\" style=\"\" ><div class=\"gem-wrapbox-inner  lazy-loading-item\"  data-ll-effect=\"move-up\"><a href=\"https:\/\/physioplushamel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/013-shockwave.webp\" class=\"fancybox\"><img class=\"gem-wrapbox-element img-responsive\" src=\"https:\/\/physioplushamel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/013-shockwave.webp\" alt=\"shockwave\"\/><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>[vc_column_text]This is mechanical therapy. The device will generate acoustic waves by repeatedly hitting the tissues that will then propagate through the surface of the skin.<\/p>\n<p>These waves produced can penetrate up to 3-4 cm into the tissue and have the function of accelerating the healing and regeneration process of damaged tissues by stimulating metabolism and improving blood circulation.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]It is good to know that radial shock wave therapy devices work either with an electromagnetic generator or with a generator with compression. The BTL shockwave therapy device used at Physio + Hamel works with a compression generator, giving it a marked advantage in several aspects compared to OCD devices using an electromagnetic generator.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6788e56e8c4db {margin-top: 27px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6788e56e8c4db\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_single_image image=&#8221;33119&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6788e56e8c50d {margin-top: 27px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6788e56e8c50d\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[vc_column_text]Indeed, one of the advantages of the TOC device used at Physio + Hamel is that the device allows a greater depth of penetration of the shock wave during its application, thus allowing a deeper attack of the targeted tissue.<\/p>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n  <em>Radial shockwave therapy is commonly used for the treatment of the following injuries<\/em><br \/>\n<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Capsulitis on the shoulder and the &#8220;frozen shoulder&#8221;<\/li>\n<li>Achilles tendinopathy<\/li>\n<li>Plantar fasciitis and Lenoir&#8217;s spur<\/li>\n<li>Lateral epicondylitis or &#8220;<em>tennis elbow<\/em>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>Scar tissue<\/li>\n<li>Patellar tendinitis (jumper&#8217;s knee)<\/li>\n<li>Bursitis<\/li>\n<li><em>Muscle trigger points<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Stress fractures<\/li>\n<li>Chronic neck and back pain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n  <em>The advantages of radial shock wave therapy<\/em><br \/>\n<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Effectiveness between 75% and 90% for multiple conditions<\/li>\n<li>Non-invasive method, no anesthesia required<\/li>\n<li>No risk of infection<\/li>\n<li>Does not create a scar<\/li>\n<li>No rest period is required<\/li>\n<li>Faster healing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><br \/>\n  <em>What to expect during radial shockwave treatment<\/em><br \/>\n<\/strong> :<\/p>\n<p>Usually, three treatments are needed for treatment. For optimal healing, we generally recommend 3 to 6 shockwave sessions, spaced 5 to 10 days between each session. Studies have shown a success rate of 70 to 85% in cases that have persisted for a long time and it takes about 3 to 4 months to know the maximum effect of the treatment.[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"clearboth\"><\/div><style>#thegem-divider-6788e56e8c533 {margin-top: 27px !important;}<\/style><div id=\"thegem-divider-6788e56e8c533\" class=\"gem-divider  \" style=\"\" ><\/div>[\/vc_column][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-3 vc_col-md-12&#8243;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;page-sidebar&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1630693604440{padding-top: 65px !important;padding-bottom: 95px !important;background-color: #064c7e !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1630693493713{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"title-h2\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><span style=\"color: #18b2e7;\">Need<\/span> help?<\/span><\/div>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1630693968816{padding-right: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Make an appointment online for a consultation to begin your health journey.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1630693779785{padding-top: 0px !important;}&#8221;]<style type=\"text\/css\">.thegem-button-6788e56e8c5d46355 .gem-button svg {fill: #18b2e7;}.thegem-button-6788e56e8c5d46355 .gem-button:hover svg {fill: #ffffff;}<\/style><div class=\"gem-button-container gem-button-position-center thegem-button-6788e56e8c5d46355    \"  ><a class=\"gem-button gem-button-size-medium gem-button-style-outline gem-button-text-weight-thin gem-button-border-1\" data-ll-effect=\"drop-right-without-wrap\" style=\"border-radius: 0px;border-color: #18b2e7;color: #18b2e7;\" onmouseleave=\"this.style.borderColor='#18b2e7';this.style.backgroundColor='transparent';this.style.color='#18b2e7';\" onmouseenter=\"this.style.backgroundColor='#18b2e7';this.style.color='#ffffff';\" href=\"\/rendez-vous\" target=\"_self\">Make an appointment<\/a><\/div> [\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1461313099115{margin-top: -13px !important;}&#8221; offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-9 vc_col-md-12&#8243;][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text] Radial shockwave therapy [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1461313035205{margin-top: 39px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]Radial shockwave therapy (rOCD), also known as SHOCKWAVE,&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":33353,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"yst_prominent_words":[989,792,868,526,944,857,988,791],"class_list":["post-33367","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/physioplushamel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33367","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/physioplushamel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/physioplushamel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/physioplushamel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/physioplushamel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33367"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/physioplushamel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33367\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33388,"href":"https:\/\/physioplushamel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33367\/revisions\/33388"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/physioplushamel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/33353"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/physioplushamel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/physioplushamel.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=33367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}