Shockwave Therapy Plantar Fasciitis
Shockwave Therapy
Industry leading Swiss Dolorclast Shockwave treatment now available
Research backed, innovative & state of the art treatment providing pain relief, tissue healing & injury recovery
Clinically proven and recommended by the National Institute of health & Clinical Excellence (NICE)
what is plantar fasciitis?
Plantar fasciitis is inflammation of the plantar fascia. Plantar fascia is a ligament that connects your heel to your forefoot. This acts as a shock absorber, supports the arches in your feet and helps assist with walking
Symptoms often include pain in the bottom of your heel and along the sole of your foot which is frequently worse first thing in the morning
It can be caused by numerous factors but is typically an overuse reaction where loads exceed the tissues ability to cope causing cumulative tissue stress and injury
Shockwave Therapy For Plantar Fasciitis
By using the shockwave machine, shockwaves are passed through the skin to the injured part of the foot
This specific treatment can increase blood flow to the injured area providing pain relief and drastically speeding up the healing process which reduces disability and recovery time
It is often prescribed to those who have not reacted well to frequent treatment methods including physiotherapy, RICE, steroid injection, and painkillers
Evidence based treatment protocols recommend a minimum of 3 treatments, each 7-10 days apart. More treatments may be indicated and this will be assessed on an individual basis
