Shock-wave therapy (SWT) is a relatively new method of treatment of various diseases of musculoskeletal system. The principle of operation UHT is the use of sound waves that have healing properties. Wave improve metabolism, stimulate blood circulation, increase the protective properties of cells. Treatment depends on the disease and consists of 3-8 procedures, the maximum time allowed is 1 week.
Indications for use
The procedure is effective in the treatment of deforming osteoarthrosis (arthrosis) of large joints; osteochondrosis of the various divisions of the spine; calcaneal spur (plantar fasciitis); sports injuries of bone-ligament-articular apparatus (during rehabilitation); the shoulder-leptoceratops; rehabilitation of fractures (in the case of a delayed fusion of the bones); in the treatment of synovitis of various joints (assuming that the disease was not caused by an infection); trochanteritis; disease Shlyattera (osteochondropathy of the tibia);the syndrome of "tennis elbow"; the syndrome of "golfer hands"; flatfoot; in rehabilitation after surgery, arthroplasty of joint (with persistent pain);myofascial syndrome.
Contraindications
Therapy contraindicated for cancer that area, which is assumed to be affected by shock waves; pregnancy; acute infections; diseases of the blood and high fragility of blood vessels; the presence of a pacemaker; in bone growth.
