Shockwave Therapy El Cajon

What Can You Get from Having Shockwave Therapy in El Cajon?

• Relieve chronic pain without surgery or taking any painkillers. This therapy activates your body’s repair response so you don’t need to take any addictive medications or undergo painful surgeries.
• Treat stubborn injuries affecting your tendons and soft tissues. This therapy reaches your deep tissues that can’t heal on their own because of poor blood supply.
• Break down scar tissue. Shockwave therapy emits acoustic waves that encourage proper blood flow and cell regeneration to reduce your recovery time.
• Experience lasting results with little to no downtime. Because this doesn’t involve cutting your skin, you can return to your work after the session.

What is Shockwave Therapy Offered by the Caruso Family Chiropractic Clinic?

Shockwave therapy, or extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT), is a type of treatment that doesn’t involve cutting your skin. This non-invasive treatment utilizes high-energy acoustic pressure waves. These waves are delivered through a handheld device that Dr. Robert Caruso will place over your problematic area.

The pressure waves create responses in your affected tissue. This action triggers your natural healing process. It also improves your blood and fluid circulation. As a result, the affected tissues receive enough oxygen needed to repair themselves. Because of this benefit, Dr. Caruso recommends it if you have injuries that don’t respond to other treatments.

What Are the Conditions That Shockwave Therapy Can Help?

Dr. Caruso may recommend this therapy if you have chronic pain affecting your soft tissues and tendons. These are the conditions that shockwave therapy can be of great help:

• Plantar fasciitis and heel Pain
• Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
• Shoulder pain and rotator cuff tendonitis
• Knee pain and jumper’s knee
• Achilles tendonitis and ankle pain
• Hip pain and bursitis
• Sports injuries
• Chronic tendonitis and painful trigger points

These conditions respond best when they are treated at the source. And this is where shockwave therapy becomes an effective treatment. Since it gets to the source of the problem, you have lower chances of experiencing the pain again.

What to expect during a shockwave therapy session?

Your treatment starts with a thorough assessment. To determine the real cause of your pain, Dr. Caruso will review your history. He will also examine the affected area and evaluate your movement. All of these are necessary so he can assess if you can surely benefit from this therapy.

If it’s the right treatment for you, Dr. Caruso will determine how many sessions you need and what other chiropractic options can help your condition. For best results, our chiropractor may recommend other treatments such as the following:

• Chiropractic adjustments
• Massage therapy
• Cold laser therapy
• Therapeutic exercise

How to Get Started with Shockwave Therapy?

Chronic pain can ruin your daily activities. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you have injuries in your tendons or soft tissues, you may benefit from undergoing shockwave therapy. The only way to find out is to undergo a thorough assessment with Dr. Caruso. Visit our clinic today. To schedule an appointment, please call: (619) 808-4550.

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