"Shockwave therapy is a way to treat pain without surgery. It uses sound waves. These waves go deep into your sore body parts. They help boost blood flow, reduce swelling, and speed up healing. Doctors use it when other treatments stop working. It often helps with pain in the heels, shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees. The treatment is quick-about 10 to 20 minutes per session. It usually takes 3 to 6 sessions. Most people feel better after just a few visits."
"Here's what happens during a session: You lie down or sit. A doctor rubs a gel on your painful spot. Then, they press a small device to your skin. The device sends shockwaves into your body. You may feel tapping or little pulses. It doesn't usually hurt. That's it! After the session, you can walk out and go about your day."
Shockwave therapy treats chronic musculoskeletal pain non-surgically by delivering focused sound waves to injured tissues. The waves penetrate deep tissues to increase blood flow, decrease inflammation, and promote tissue repair. Typical treatment sessions last 10 to 20 minutes and commonly require three to six appointments. The procedure involves applying gel and pressing a handheld device that emits pulses; patients usually feel tapping but minimal pain and can resume activities immediately. Commonly treated conditions include plantar fasciitis, tennis elbow, shoulder tendinitis, and hip bursitis. Reported outcomes include rapid pain relief and high rates of improvement for heel pain.
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