How Does Shockwave Therapy Work?
Shockwave therapy uses targeted acoustic waves to stimulate the body’s natural healing process. These energy pulses increase blood flow, break down scar tissue, and promote cellular repair in damaged areas. By improving circulation and activating tissue regeneration, this treatment helps reduce pain and restore mobility without the need for surgery or medication.
Benefits of Shockwave Therapy
- Noninvasive treatment with no downtime
- Drug-free pain relief
- Promotes faster healing and recovery
- Improves circulation and tissue repair
- Effective for chronic and acute conditions
Some populations that can benefit from shockwave therapy:
Active athletes (all levels)
Many athletes endure overuse injuries such as tennis elbow, shin splints, jumpers knee, etc. SWT can help provide relief because of it’s nonsurgical approach and its accelerated healing.
Chronic Pain
Patients who have been dealing with their pain for awhile and have tried other methods of pain relief. Shockwave breaks down calcifications and scar tissue to decrease pain.
Post-operative patients
Shockwave promotes VEGF, a signaling protein, it aids in wound healing and increasing elasticity in the tissue. This reduces scar tissue formation and the area where surgery occurred heals faster than if you didn’t use SWT.
Most common injuries SWT treats
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Ascent Therapy Clinic,
9116 W Bowles Ave, STE 10
Littleton, CO 80123
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Friday 7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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