Specialized Piezowave® Shockwave Therapy
Electric Shockwave Therapy or Myofascial Acoustic Compression Therapy (MyACT) is widely used in the treatment of acute and chronic pain in muscles, tendons and joints.
MyACT describes the use of acoustic waves to target tissue at vary depths to compress and manipulate tissue resulting in a focused and precise deep tissue massage.
The results of the mechanical stimulus delivered by the Shockwave unit can lead to increased circulation and pain relief – key components in the healing process.
The acoustic waves generated by the Piezowave painlessly pass through the body and converge at a point deep within the soft tissue to produce an intense, extremely short duration compression event. The focused acoustic compression is translated to tissue to provide a massage with pin-point accuracy to the affected area.
The sources of pain are not always found in the area where the pain seems to be radiating from. This is clinically called referred pain. The distancing of the pain sensations from its source can make shockwave treatment more difficult.
Diagnosis of referred pain and the recognition of the originating pain triggering points can be accomplished using the Piezowave. Abnormal musculoskeletal tissue can be “flared” with focused Shockwave Therapy in order to define the areas that require treatment. This process of defining the origins of pain is guided by the patient through verbal feedback to the healthcare professional providing the treatment.
Any given shockwave therapy session may only take a few passes over the structure. However, it almost always accomplishes greater results in a shorter amount of time compared to other musculoskeletal therapies. Given its high level of effectiveness, Shockwave Therapy is great for treating musculoskeletal conditions whether it be athletic injuries or work-related pain.
Electric Shockwave Therapy is has clinically shown to have the following effects:
If you live or work near the SF Telegraph Hill – North Beach – Financial District and feel you would be a good candidate for our Shockwave Therapy treatments, we would love to meet you. To schedule an appointment with our San Francisco Sports Chiropractor, please call 415–421–1115 or book an appointment online. Whether you are an athlete or would love to keep healthy give us a call.
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