SHOCKWAVE THERAPIE

ESWT ShockWave Therapie

How does ESWT ShockWave Therapy work?

With ESWT (Extra Corporeal ShockWave Therapy) you can get rid of your pain or tendonitis quickly without surgery through treatment with FOCUSED HIGH ENERGY SHOCKWAVE! This new way of pain relief has its origins in 1980 when urologists first crushed kidney stones by means of shock waves: the so-called Lithotrypsy or ESWL.


ESWT is now considered one of the most innovative developments in the recent (pain) treatment of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. In contrast to conventional treatment methods, ShockWave therapy combats the pain directly at the source without medication or surgery. The method is now very well scientifically substantiated and the effects have been clearly established.

For which complaints is ShockWave Therapy used?

Chronic pain complaints can often be treated with this new form of pain relief. For example

  • Calcifications in general (in muscles, tendons, joints, etc.)
  • Shoulder complaints, including calcifications
  • Bursitis (shoulder, hip)
  • Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)


Read all indications for shockwave.

How often and how much does ShockWave cost?

Research shows that the optimal [sustainable] treatment result for shockwave therapy is often achieved with approximately 5 to 10 treatments for most indications [e.g. tennis elbow], and with approximately 7 to 10 treatments for others [e.g. severe shoulder calcifications, severe Plantar Fasciitis].


Are all ShockWave the same?

At Physiotherapy & ShockWave Doetinchem, we work exclusively with focused High Energy Shockwave to be able to treat much more specifically and to prevent damage to the skin and surrounding structures. Many physiotherapists use "Low Energy RSWT Shockwave", and often wrongly call this equipment ShockWave, but this is very incorrect and misleading: treatment with this type of equipment is not at all comparable to the ESWT treatment and the equipment as in our center. That is Low Energy, builds up much less pressure, uses LONG pulses and is also NOT focused. Not what you want, with such conditions..! Of course you want the best, and then there is only 1 way: ESWT ShockWave!

Experiences with Shockwave

Are you curious about experiences of patients with Shockwave therapy? We have listed a number of Experiences with ShockWave therapy for you.

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