Shockwave Therapy Shoulder Impingement
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 Shoulder Impingement?
Shoulder impingement is often referred to as swimmers shoulder due to the repeated overhead motions carried out by swimmers
Impingement is when the supraspinatus tendon of the rotator cuff rubs against the acromion (shoulder blade) due to a narrowing of the space between these two structures. The tendon can be repeatedly pinched or impinged leading to tissue injury, inflammation and pain.
Symptoms include sudden catching pain when lifting your arm overhead or backwards. Pain can occur at night causing sleep disturbance
Impingement can occur after a fall onto an outstretched arm but is more typically a gradual process caused by wear and tear and overuse of the shoulder
Impingement is more common in sports requiring repetitive overhead shoulder movements such as tennis or swimming
Shockwave Therapy For Shoulder Impingement
Shock waves are passed through the skin to the injured part of the shoulder using a special hand held probe.
The shock waves applied promote blood flow and stimulate stem cell activity in the tissue providing pain relief while increasing the healing response
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
