Long-term research has made it possible to develop powerful weapons to combat serious ailments affecting the musculoskeletal system. Nowadays, shockwave therapy is a reliable and effective method of treating many diseases of muscles, tendons and joints. Today, with the help of short-term stimulation of connective and bone tissues with special sound impulses, the following are successfully treated:
And many other serious pathologies that cause chronic inflammation, pain and a lot of unpleasant symptoms.
Shock wave therapy for heel spurs is a real breakthrough in the treatment of this disease. The positive effect is achieved due to:
The course of treatment (the price of which depends on the area and degree of exposure) in our center is developed individually, based on the diagnosis and stage of the pathological process.
As a rule, these are 3 – 5 procedures with breaks of 1 – 2 weeks.
The operating principle of shock wave therapy is unique acoustic waves that carry high energy to painful areas of the body (muscles, tendons, joints). These are special sound signals in the range of 16 - 25 hertz, elusive to the human ear, but at the same time possessing very effective, clinically proven healing properties.
Bone and cartilage tissues have a higher acoustic resistance compared to fluids and soft tissues of the human body. Modern high-precision shock wave therapy transmits sound waves through soft tissues absolutely without damage and with virtually no delays, and already at the “junctions” of hard and soft tissues, sound impulses have a powerful therapeutic effect.
Medical effect of wave procedures:
The UVT course in our centers will relieve you of such ailments as:
...and many other pathologies that require mandatory, timely and qualified medical intervention.
Plantar fasciitis or heel spur is a pathology of the heel tubercle, which is based on the growth of tissue around it. The main cause of its occurrence is degenerative-dystrophic or inflammatory processes. Due to compression of the soft tissues of the foot and bone growth, acute intense pain appears. Shock wave therapy for heel spurs, combined with a treatment complex developed by our specialists, will allow you to get rid of the problem in the shortest possible time.
Depending on the cause of the disease, we develop a treatment program based on conservative methods:
Only when the therapeutic effect of the above procedures is weak, we resort to drug treatment. Surgery is a last resort measure that can only be prescribed in the most severe cases. We don’t just relieve pain and achieve temporary improvement – we permanently eliminate the causes that caused the formation of the pathology. With the European quality of the services provided, we offer patients really low prices.
The technique is absolutely harmless and has no negative consequences for the patient. There is no intervention, the integrity of tissues and skin is not compromised. Moreover, in many cases it is even more effective than surgery. Successful and complete cure occurs in approximately 90% of cases.
Positive changes occur within 10 minutes of the first session. Blood microcirculation is noticeably improved and the metabolic process in the affected area of the body is accelerated. A pronounced and lasting analgesic effect is quickly achieved. Our shock wave therapy procedures in Moscow are the most advanced technologies and the highest qualifications of doctors.
Many people underestimate the seriousness of heel spurs - a disease that not only causes discomfort and pain, but also threatens partial loss of mobility of the foot. When time is lost, the only way to cure a spur is through surgery. If you are concerned about this and other diseases, do not delay, contact specialists for timely help. Shock wave therapy in our centers means affordable prices with the highest quality of service and extensive practical experience in the treatment of ailments of the musculoskeletal system.
Many pathologies of the spine and joints can be successfully treated using the technique of shock sound pulses. Here is an incomplete list of the most common ailments for which procedures are prescribed:
Despite the undeniable high effectiveness of using shockwave therapy in complex treatment, there are also a number of contraindications for its use.
If there are oncological processes in the body, problems with blood clotting, thrombosis, high blood pressure, prolonged pain that developed as a result of deforming arthrosis of the third or fourth degree or osteoporosis, treatment with shock wave therapy is contraindicated.
In addition, shock pulse procedures are not prescribed to affect hollow organs and large vessels. Wave therapy is not performed on patients under 14 years of age.
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The human foot is a perfect mechanism given to us by nature. The thin bones of the foot support the weight of the human body, just as arched bridges assembled from thin elements support the huge mass of cars passing over them. On the plantar side, the arch of the foot is supported by the plantar aponeurosis, a powerful ligament that connects the forefoot and hindfoot. It protects the foot from flattening under the weight of the body.
The posterior end of the plantar aponeurosis is attached to the heel bone, and from the anterior ends they diverge in a bundle to the toes.
This is where a bone growth most often forms - a spur . When a person is in an upright position, the plantar aponeurosis, as well as the tissues adjacent to it, experience great stress. Usually the ligament copes with them, and rare micro-tears heal on their own without any significant pain.
We offer for viewing different photos of spurs on heels. This is what a heel spur looks like in a photo or x-ray. As you can see in the photo, spurs can be large or small, but the pain does not depend on the size of the spur. There are spurs larger than 1 cm and do not hurt (heel spur photo 1), but very small ones hurt very much (heel spur photo 2). There are also cases when there is no spur at all, but there is pain. This is explained by the fact that the spurs themselves do not cause pain, but the torn ligament hurts. And if the Achilles is torn, the spur grows up the ligament (heel spur photo 3)
However, constant microtraumatization (high heels, overload of the tendon during long walking in the presence of severe flat feet, increased load on the tendon with excess weight), or a serious one-time injury (bruise when jumping from a height) can cause the development of chronic inflammation with pronounced pain. In this case, part of the affected tendon, mainly in places of microtears, is covered with calcium salts and appears on the X-ray in the form of a spur.
A sharp burning pain that intensifies when you try to step on the heel occurs due to the appearance of new tears in the ligament, as well as due to the pressure of the new bone formation on the tissue of the foot. The pain most often appears in the morning - the so-called starting pain. Moreover, the intensity of the pain does not depend on the size of the spur: often small ones turn out to be extremely painful.
A spur can form not only at the site of attachment of the ligament to the bone, but also along the surface of the aponeurosis. In the latter case, the disease is called plantar fasciitis. A bone spur can also form where the Achilles tendon attaches to the bone (Achilles tendon).
Inflammation of the plantar aponeurosis and ossification of the ligament are detected on ultrasound. Characteristic signs of calcification at the site of attachment of the ligament to the calcaneal tubercle, which on the radiograph looks like a tubercle resembling a spur.
Many physiotherapeutic methods are used to treat spurs: injections of hormonal drugs, ultrasound, electrophoresis with potassium iodide and novocaine. However, these methods can have side effects, they are also not sufficiently effective and do not always bring the expected result.
Treatment of this disease can only bring results with the right, comprehensive, individual approach. First of all, it is necessary to eliminate inflammatory and painful processes in the tissues surrounding the bone growth. Then it is necessary to provide a therapeutic effect on the factors causing this disease: blood supply, metabolic processes, and reduce salt deposition in the future. In addition, if indicated, during the course of procedures it is necessary to reduce the load on the spur.
Over the past 10 years, shock wave therapy has become the most effective and safe method of treatment. The method has a very limited number of contraindications and no side effects. According to our estimates and those of Swiss clinics, the effectiveness of treatment with this method is more than 85%.
Shock wave therapy procedures are carried out at intervals of 4-5 days. The full course consists of 4-6 procedures. The duration of the course depends on the individual characteristics of the patient. For each session, it is necessary to apply 3000-3500 pulses with a peak pressure of 3.5-4 atm. We successfully use the UVT method, combining it with magnetotherapy, which allows the procedure to be performed more effectively and comfortably for the patient.
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Even with minor symptoms, we recommend not to waste time on self-medication and consult a specialist, since this disease can be treated faster and more effectively at the initial stage.
The domestic Almag device is manufactured by the manufacturer in 2 versions: a device for personal use and a device for clinical use. Modifications of the device differ radically in capabilities, impact parameters, number of emitters and the availability of special programs. The Almag-2 device for clinical use has a special program for the treatment of spurs. It is advisable to carry out the procedures daily; the course consists of 8-10 procedures.
Our clinic has an Almag 2 device, but according to our practice of use, the effectiveness of treatment with this device is much lower than with a shock wave therapy device.
We use the Almag 2 device - magnetic therapy with a traveling magnetic field in the treatment of heel spurs in cases where, for one reason or another, it is impossible to use the shock wave therapy method or when a combined effect on the spur is required.
The Vitafon device is a vibration massager and is intended mainly for home use. According to our information, not a single medical institution in Moscow uses this device for the treatment of spurs. The device operates at frequencies from 200 hertz (UHT - 10 hertz).
A blockade is a simple pain reliever and often a temporary reduction in inflammation. The blockade may not work. Spur blockade is only a symptomatic treatment and cannot eliminate the true cause of the disease. Moreover, the blockade can lead to increased pain in the future.
However, in some cases, the use of a blockade is quite justified. Heel spur blockade is used either when other conservative treatment methods have not brought the desired results, or when the patient, due to circumstances, cannot carry out a full course of treatment with well-proven methods.
The blockade is performed by injecting hormonal drugs (kenalog or more often diprospan) into the heel area. This procedure itself is quite painful and one injection is usually not enough.
Heel spur block - possible complications.
The use of hormonal drugs must be treated with extreme caution, and we do not recommend their use when it is possible to do without them. Even if the drug worked and you don’t feel pain, this does not mean that your problems have stopped. As a rule, those patients who came to our clinic after Diprospan injections noted that after some time the effect of the drug ceased and the pain returned with renewed vigor. This situation is explained primarily by the fact that the drug did not eliminate the tear of the ligament, and the patient, who received initial relief, leads a normal lifestyle and often tears the plantar ligament even more.
Heel spur blockade is usually performed using combined hormonal drugs (either Diprospan or Kenalog). It should be noted that this procedure is quite painful and a hormonal drug is used. Typically three injections are given 10 days apart.
If the blockade stops inflammation at the site of its introduction, then there will be no pain until this inflammation occurs again for some reason. Exacerbation occurs in the presence of provoking factors - overload, injury, both new and untreated.
Any drug used for blockade can be dangerous if the patient has an allergic reaction to the drug or if the patient has some chronic disease that could be aggravated by its action. The list of side effects and contraindications for diprospan is quite large and the doctor must explain this in detail to the patient who wishes to undergo a blockade. The term “blockade” means the targeted administration of a drug with a needle as close as possible to the site of the pathological process. In essence, a heel spur block is akin to an intramuscular injection and the complications from this procedure are the same - infection, bleeding, nerve damage.
The heel spur block lasts only as long as the drug used. After the blockade ends, pain in the heel usually recurs and often becomes stronger since the provoking factor has not been eliminated - namely the tear of the ligament.
Penetrating into the tissue, the laser beam certainly promotes the healing and restoration of the plantar ligament. The mechanism of laser treatment is in many ways similar to the mechanisms of shock wave therapy: it also enhances metabolic processes in adjacent tissues, promotes the growth of new connective tissue, and in some cases leads to a successful result. In our practice, there have been cases when, for one reason or another, it was impossible to use shock wave therapy and laser treatment, which brought positive results.
But it should be noted some important circumstances that make the use of a laser in this case not so attractive.
The first is the treatment time. The course of laser therapy for spurs is carried out in two stages: 10 procedures at each stage. The break between stages is usually 14 days. Thus, the duration of the course is approximately twice as long as when using the shock wave therapy method.
The second is the cost of treatment. Twenty laser therapy procedures will cost approximately one and a half times more than 5-6 shock wave therapy procedures.
Third, laser therapy for spurs for successful treatment usually also requires wearing orthopedic insoles.
And finally, the effectiveness of the method is significantly lower than the UVT method.
Sharp pain in the sole of the foot when walking is the most likely sign of a heel spur. Painful sensations clearly manifest themselves in the morning when you get out of bed. It is typical for this disease when it is the first steps that are most difficult to take, for example, after sleep or prolonged sitting. Taking steps or putting pressure on the sole may increase the pain. The symptoms of heel spurs also become apparent after long periods of rest.
A distinctive symptom of this disease is the initial, so-called “starting” pain, which sharply manifests itself after sleep or rest, then subsides somewhat during the day, but soon everything repeats again. The pain can be sharp, sharp when resting on the sole, reminiscent of the presence of a sharp object in the heel area. Pain can be felt both throughout the heel area and exclusively in its inner part. They can appear suddenly or intensify gradually, becoming chronic and constantly reminding themselves.
In most cases, to correctly diagnose spurs on the heels, a simple analysis of the patient’s complaints, visual examination, palpation of the sole and radiography is sufficient. Heel spur photo and palpation will help distinguish plantar fasciitis from possible bone fractures. The absence of a bone growth in the presence of pain requires additional differential diagnosis associated with the possible presence of systemic inflammatory diseases, such as ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, Reiter's syndrome and some others. Similar conditions can also cause heel pain. The presence of a bone growth is not always a reliable sign, since 70% of the adult population has such a growth, but there is no pain. Therefore, the diagnosis must be carried out by a specialist who can correctly determine the cause of heel pain, as well as exclude other diseases with similar symptoms.
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Heel spurs are a fairly common disease, especially among older people. Without timely medical intervention, pain syndrome can quickly progress, significantly reducing a person’s motor activity. Shock wave therapy for heel spurs is considered one of the most promising methods in modern medicine. What is it, how effective is it really, and can it be an alternative to surgery?
Plantar (plantar) fasciitis - and this is the name in medical language for this disease, is an overgrowth of the heel bone with the formation of sharp bone growths (osteophytes) on it, which, as a rule, injure the protective film (fascia) of the longitudinal muscles and tendons that attach them to the heel tubercle. More often this pathological phenomenon occurs in women. The osteophytes mentioned are shaped like a spike and actually resemble a spur on x-rays. The spur is usually located on the lower or back surface of the heel.
The causes of the disease are not fully understood. The most likely ones include chronic trauma to bones and ligaments, as well as a specific metabolic disorder in the body, leading to degenerative changes in the fascia - weakening or destruction of the connective membrane, the “case” of the muscles. As a result of constant inflammation of the plantar fascia, flexible ligament tissue is replaced with bone. The causes of inflammation itself are often increased occupational stress on the foot, stress due to increased body weight or, almost always, flat feet. Heel spurs can also occur as a result of heel bruises or marginal fractures of the calcaneal tuberosity. Clinically, it manifests itself as periodic acute pain in the heel when walking or aching-itching pain when pressing on the heel. The pain can be localized or spread to the entire heel area, while the size of the spur does not affect the intensity of the pain, since the pain is directly related to the degree of inflammation of the soft tissues of both the tibial and sural nerves. In this case, a visible inflammatory process is usually not observed. A spur can only be identified on x-rays, but it is not always the source of pain.
The effectiveness of treatment of heel spurs using the UVT method has been confirmed in practice. In the journal “Physiotherapy. Balneology. Rehabilitation” No. 5 for 2014 published the results of a clinical study, during which patients were divided into three groups. The first group received shockwave therapy only, the second group received shockwave therapy in combination with phonophoresis and cryotherapy, and the third group received only phonophoresis and cryotherapy.
After the course of treatment, 86% of patients in the first group recovered. In the second group this figure was 93%, and in the third - only 40%. Based on the results of the study, it was concluded that the treatment of heel spurs with shock wave therapy is an independent effective method. Compared to surgery, it is less traumatic and does not require rehabilitation time. In some cases, side effects occur, such as increased pain after the first procedure. As a rule, they disappear on the second or third day and do not appear in subsequent sessions.
The effectiveness of shockwave therapy is enhanced by the additional use of special orthopedic insoles to unload the foot and perform a set of exercises.
Shock wave therapy for heel spurs is performed using a special shockwave device. The device converts electrical impulses into sound waves that penetrate tissue. The frequency of the waves and the strength of the impact are determined by the doctor depending on the nature of the disease and the depth of the bone formation. When treating heel spurs, the recommended intensity of exposure is 0.3–0.4 MPa, or 3–4 atm (pressure units during exposure).
SWT does not require hospitalization of the patient and is performed on an outpatient basis. Before starting it, an examination by an orthopedic doctor is required, who determines the nature of the impact and the number of sessions required. Laboratory and instrumental examinations are also carried out, including the following procedures:
In difficult cases, magnetic resonance imaging may be prescribed.
After the examination and in the absence of contraindications, shock wave therapy is performed. By palpation, the doctor determines the most painful areas on the foot, applies a special conductive gel to them and works on them using an applicator. The duration of one session for shock wave treatment of heel spurs is from 15 to 25 minutes. The interval between sessions is 3–7 days. The course usually includes from 3 to 7 procedures.
Despite its high effectiveness in treating heel spurs, UVT also has a number of contraindications, which must be taken very seriously, since the effect of UVT on the human body has not been studied enough. Contraindications include:
The Health+ Medical Center offers a course of ultraviolet therapy for heel spurs using modern equipment. The clinic employs qualified specialists with extensive experience in treating diseases of the musculoskeletal system. Prices for treatment of heel spurs with UVT are among the lowest in Moscow. The cost of one procedure is 900 rubles. Already after the first session, patients in 80% of cases experience a decrease in pain, and after three - a stable remission.
First UVT procedure
Included: the first procedure in a course of shock wave therapy (SWT) treatment of one anatomical zone.
To treat diseases of the musculoskeletal system, doctors at the Eden Medical Center have been using medical technology since 2008 - extracorporeal shock wave therapy in Moscow. Shock wave therapy allows not only to relieve the patient of pain, but in many cases it also makes it possible to eliminate the very cause of the disease.
Shock wave therapy in Moscow at the Eden Medical Center is carried out using the Swiss DolorClast device, EMS, Switzerland. Swiss DolorClast® devices are the gold standard in the field of medicine!
Shock wave therapy is a physiotherapeutic treatment method based on short-term exposure to a shock wave of a certain frequency on the affected area. As a result of short-term exposure to high-energy wave vibration, pain, swelling and muscle spasm are relieved, and blood circulation at the site of exposure is improved. Loosening of salt deposits and fibrous foci occurs. In parallel with this, an active mechanism for renewing affected tissues is activated.
The value of this technique is its simplicity and high effectiveness of treatment, reaching 95-98%!
Oleg Petrovich Tatarinov is a neurologist with more than 30 years of experience. Since 2008 professionally uses the method of shock wave therapy (SWT) for acute diseases of the central nervous system: spinal chondrosis, radiculitis, including disc herniation, post-traumatic neuritis, as well as diseases of the musculoskeletal system - arthrosis, arthritis, coxarthrosis, epicondylitis, sports injuries. This method is used for diabetic feet and trophic ulcers of various etiologies. Has a professional level of shock wave therapy treatment. Regularly participates in all-Russian and international seminars and conferences on diagnostics and treatment in neuralgic practice.
Malakhov Oleg Olegovich – traumatologist-orthopedist, candidate of medical sciences. First qualification category in the specialty of traumatology-orthopedics. Shock wave therapy specialist. Work experience in practical healthcare for more than 13 years. He has a specialization in Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine. Completed the following internships: hip arthroplasty in Belgium (2006, DePuy company), hip arthroscopy in Strasbourg (2008 Karl Stortz), hip arthroplasty in Germany Tuttlingen (2009, Aesculap company), training course on arthroscopy at the Department of Orthopedics at the Russian State Medical University (2009 Karl Stortz), knee arthroscopy in Moscow at the Russian State Medical University (2012-2013 Karl Stortz), advanced training in shock wave therapy and arthroscopy at the Central Clinical Hospital of the Russian Academy of Sciences in 2013.
Efimova Svetlana Mikhailovna – physiotherapist. Work experience in practical healthcare for more than 22 years. Proficient in such treatment methods as magnet, ultrasound, phototherapy, electromagnetic field, laser, galvanization and electrophoresis, dorsonvalization, amplipulse therapy, heat and hydrotherapy, inhalations. Professionally uses this method for acute diseases of the central nervous system: spinal osteochondrosis, including disc herniation, post-traumatic neuritis, as well as diseases of the musculoskeletal system such as arthrosis, arthritis, coxarthrosis, epicondylitis, sports injuries. Regularly participates in all-Russian and international seminars and conferences on diagnostics and treatment in neuralgic practice.
Swiss DolorClast® device, Electro Medical Systems SA (Switzerland)
Shock wave therapy (SWT) is a very effective treatment method due to the special properties of the shock wave that can cause beneficial changes in tissue. As a rule, a positive result is noticeable after the first procedure, not to mention a full course of treatment. These almost instantaneous results include:
Shock wave therapy often an alternative to surgery and is much more effective than other conservative methods of treating musculoskeletal diseases. Over the past 25 years, shockwave therapy has been used in many countries, showing good results in terms of patient recovery.
The first sessions of shock wave therapy are usually accompanied by slight pain, which may continue to occur after the procedure is completed. However, pain decreases over time from one session to another. As a result, he disappears completely. In 95% of cases, a positive treatment result was recorded; as for complications, they do not arise. This indicates the excellent prospects of shock wave therapy for the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system.
If you are tired of pain or limited in activity, we are happy to help you. Modern technologies and our professional skills will return you fullness of movement and joy of life.
With wishes for a safe recovery, the team of the EDEM Medical Center
Heel fasciitis is an unpleasant disease that limits a person's mobility. Accompanied by severe pain in the heel area. Doctors often use physiotherapy for treatment. Shock wave therapy is considered effective in this case.
Shock wave therapy for heel spurs ensures recovery in 85% of patients. Efficiency has been proven not only by practice, but also by scientific research. This method is safer than surgery. After a course of procedures, the patient does not need to spend time on rehabilitation.
UVT appeared in medicine not so long ago. The technology of influence is simple. Acoustic waves act on the accumulation of calcium in the plantar fascia. Thanks to this effect, the heel spur gradually decreases. In most cases, a course of such procedures can completely rid a person of having a spur. The technique is safe and suitable for patients for whom other treatment methods are contraindicated.
The duration and number of sessions is determined by the doctor. At the same time, it takes into account the patient’s symptoms, complaints and the complexity of the disease. With this therapy you can achieve the following results:
SWT has a local effect on the affected part of the heel. Breaks down compactions in it and calcium accumulations. Effectively relieves pain and reduces sensitivity in the fascia area. This effect reduces the load on the foot and improves a person’s well-being.
The shock wave promotes rapid healing and tissue restoration, improves blood circulation in the foot area. This helps eliminate salts from bone tissue. Metabolic processes return to normal, which improves bone nutrition.
Ultrasound does not affect undamaged tissue and only affects the problem area. Healthy tissues are protected by an elastic layer.
Growths and deposits in the fascia are destroyed due to mechanical, thermal, physicochemical effects. Despite this, UVT has certain advantages and disadvantages:
Before starting treatment, the patient should consult a doctor. In this case, a surgeon or orthopedist will help. Before prescribing a course of shock wave therapy, the doctor examines the feet. Using palpation, determines the location of pain and takes into account the patient’s complaints. Also determines indications for the use of medications in conjunction with shock therapy.
To use shockwave therapy in the treatment of heel spurs, it is necessary to carry out some tests:
For a more accurate diagnosis of heel spurs, additional examinations may be necessary:
The image clearly shows the presence of a bone growth. Such examinations are usually prescribed when there are no significant symptoms of plantar fasciitis. In the initial stage of the disease, severe pain does not always appear. Some patients may initially be unaware of the presence of a spur.
Shock wave therapy for bunion removal is very simple. The skin is first lubricated with a special gel. An applicator is applied to this place, through which a shock wave passes. During a session, it can send approximately 1500 pulses. The applicator is placed on the skin at an angle.
Due to their rapid propagation, waves easily pass through soft tissue. The patient experiences a feeling similar to a massage inside the heel. In this case, the patient can be in a lying or sitting position. The use of therapy is possible only in an outpatient setting. This could be a clinic, hospital or private medical center.
During the procedure, the person feels light touches. Shock waves cannot be heard or seen. Therefore, UVT is comfortable, useful and even enjoyable. It is worth noting that such therapy can eliminate bone fragmentation.
One course of treatment consists of 1-7 sessions. The duration is determined by the doctor, and it can be 10-30 minutes. It is important to consider that an interval of 3-20 days must be maintained between sessions. It depends on how the patient feels after the first procedure. If the patient was bothered by acute pain, then shockwave therapy was postponed for at least 30 days.
After the therapy session, the pain in the lesion decreases slightly almost immediately. Over the course of 6 hours after the procedure, it gradually decreases even more. In severe cases, the pain may return and last for several days before gradually disappearing.
Sometimes Hydrocortisone may be used in SWT . The drug has an anti-inflammatory effect. Place the gel, lubricate the skin with ointment and apply the applicator. This promotes rapid and deep penetration of the therapeutic agent into the soft tissues. Instead of ointment, injections with Hydrocortisone can be used in the heel. This method is very effective in severe cases.
Shock wave therapy is safe. Despite this, there are certain contraindications to its use:
Ultrasound treatment is quite popular and is widely used in modern medicine. It is especially helpful for patients who are not helped by other treatment methods. The main advantage is the ability to avoid surgery to remove the spur. Does not cause side effects or various complications.
Patients leave positive reviews about the treatment of heel spurs with shock wave therapy. In addition, it can be combined with drug treatment.
Shock wave therapy is a special therapeutic technique of applying sound shock waves to diseased areas of the body to achieve a beneficial therapeutic effect on the patient’s body without pain or tissue damage. Today it is successfully used in a variety of fields of medicine, from traumatology with neurology to cardiology and dermatology.
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Shock wave therapy is a relatively new technique in medicine; To be more precise, the principle itself is far from new, but modern, improved apparatus has opened up a new field of application for this method. Initially, the SWT technique was used in urology in the treatment of urolithiasis. It was only at the end of the 20th century that extracorporeal shock wave therapy became a standard in the treatment of inflammatory, degenerative and other orthopedic diseases. The advantages of this treatment are undeniable:
The procedure is carried out without damaging soft tissues;
An excellent alternative to surgery and medication;
The use of antibiotics is not required, which can significantly reduce the cost of treatment and also avoid possible side effects;
The patient does not experience pain;
It is carried out on an outpatient basis and quickly (in 3-5 sessions of 15-25 minutes), which is very convenient for the patient;
Has a lasting effective result (in some cases, the treatment effect is more than 90% and lasts up to 1 year);
Absolute safety for the patient (has no side effects and does not cause any complications).
The medical device generates sounds of very low frequency (they are impossible to hear). In the area where the device is applied, acoustic waves propagate through the tissues, increasing blood flow and stimulating regeneration. The sound wave destroys salt deposits, restores tissue elasticity, and accelerates metabolism. The latest UVT devices are ultra-compact and mobile, have an LCD display, are equipped with a doctor-friendly manipulator and are able to influence all layers of tissue, from the superficial to the deepest, with the same force. A trendsetter in honey production. equipment for UVT is the German company Richard Wolf GmbH. The Piezowave device of this particular company is used in the PrimaMedica clinic for extracorporeal shock wave therapy. We are pleased to provide our patients with the benefit of treatment using state-of-the-art patented equipment that fully complies with the requirements of the International Society of Shock Wave Therapy in Orthopedics.
SWT is used for rehabilitation after injuries, proper healing of fractures, reducing inflammation, developing pain points, as well as for arthrosis, bursitis, and salt deposits. As a result, microcirculation improves in the problem area, tissue structure is restored, and pain is relieved. After shock wave therapy, microcrystals of calcium salts and areas of fibrosis are loosened, and blood supply is restored. It is necessary to remember the peculiarities of the effect of shock wave therapy: the pain syndrome disappears during the procedure, but after a few hours it may return; after 2-3 days it weakens and, as a rule, completely disappears by the time the course is completed.
Among the advantages of using the shock wave therapy technique, the following factors are worth noting:
Improving blood circulation;
Significant reduction of pain in the area of the body that worries the patient;
Disintegration and resorption of calcified foci of the disease;
Improving the nutrition of body tissues by stimulating the germination of microvessels in the area of shockwave therapy;
Improving the mobility of damaged joints;
Improving the condition and resistance to physical stress of tendons and ligaments;
Elimination of epithelial inflammation by removing catabolic products and stimulating the function of macrophages, due to which an anti-inflammatory effect is achieved.
For what diseases is a course of shock wave therapy especially recommended? Doctors in various fields advise their patients to undergo shockwave therapy for:
Coronary heart disease;
Chronic and long-term non-healing wounds;
Pain in the joints, lower and upper extremities, back;
Recovery after surgery;
Diseases and injuries of muscles and tendons;
Degenerative-dystrophic diseases of the musculoskeletal system;
Pathological formations (growths, bone spines);
High blood pressure;
Peyronie's disease, etc.
To enhance the effect, shock wave therapy can be combined, as prescribed by the doctor, with other therapeutic techniques that are beneficial to the patient’s health. For example, with electrotherapy, magnetotherapy and ultrasound, which in turn stimulate muscle relaxation, have an additional anti-inflammatory effect, remove swelling of the limbs and promote the healing of fractures.
The duration of treatment depends on the pathology; The number of procedures is prescribed by a traumatologist-orthopedist. One procedure lasts from 10 to 30 minutes, with a break of 5-10 days between sessions. Before starting treatment, in addition to examination and consultation with a doctor, the patient undergoes an X-ray examination, as well as tomography, and, if necessary, takes a blood clotting test. After that, using palpation, the doctor determines the most painful area that requires treatment, and directs the device for shock wave therapy to this place. Therapy is carried out both in a relaxed lying position and sitting, depending on where the affected area is located, which will have a beneficial effect.
The procedures are absolutely painless! You can find out the cost of UVT at the Prima Medica clinic in the “Prices for services” section or from our online consultant. Follow the promotions - discounts are available!
Shock wave therapy does not require special preparation.
Contraindications for UVT are:
presence of a built-in pacemaker;
bleeding disorders;
thrombophlebitis or increased fragility of blood vessels;
infectious and oncological diseases;
somatic diseases at an advanced stage of development;
children under 18 years of age.
You can make an appointment with a highly qualified specialist who conducts a full course of shock wave therapy on our clinic’s website.
Shock wave therapy is a modern and highly effective method of treating various joint diseases, based on the therapeutic effect of sound shock waves on the muscular and ligamentous tissues of the body. Treatment with shock wave therapy is often called biosurgery, due to the fact that this method in its reparative (restorative) properties in many cases surpasses even surgery.
For treatment, our clinic uses German equipment and technologies from Zimmer Gmbh - Germany. The clinic's doctors have been trained by leading German shock wave therapy specialists.
Zimmer's new generation enPuls device features individually adjustable shock force with a pulse duration of 13.5 ms, which completely eliminates the feeling of "whiplash" during the procedure and makes shock wave therapy treatment both effective and comfortable for the patient.
Diseases of the musculoskeletal system in most cases are caused by metabolic disorders in the body or excessive stress. Traditional conservative methods such as massage, ultrasound and electrotherapy, various ointments, injections of diprospan or its analogues can only temporarily reduce pain, but not eliminate its cause.
Shock wave therapy allows you to achieve profound changes in the structure of damaged tissues, acting directly on the cause of the pathological process. Treatment with shock wave therapy has obvious advantages over traditional conservative methods and in many cases allows even surgery to be avoided.
In our clinic, we always offer patients comprehensive treatment aimed at achieving a quick and lasting positive effect using modern treatment methods. Shock wave procedure result
1. IMPACT ON SKULL BONES;
2. IMPACT ON NERVES, INTESTINES, LARGE VESSELS;
3. PRESENCE OF INFECTION IN THE INFLUENCE AREA;
4. ONCOLOGY IN THE AREA OF INFLUENCE;
5. BLOOD CLOTTING DISORDERS;
The main reason for such a high effectiveness of the method is the ability of the shock wave to cause pronounced positive changes in the tissues of the body. The energy of the shock wave activates healing, regeneration and repair processes of tendons and soft tissues. Thanks to pulsed and targeted effects, pain is reduced, blood circulation is improved, and subsequently fibrous lesions are loosened and their fragments are then gradually resolved.
• REDUCES THE NEED FOR INVASIVE TREATMENT
• MINIMUM SIDE EFFECTS (E.G. SWELLING)