If you have been struggling with muscular pain, a tendon injury (such as tendinitis) or any sort of muscular ache or discomfort, then the shockwave treatment at Optimum Performance may be a great treatment to relieve that pain.
Optimum Performance is a physiotherapy/ sports therapy clinic in Camberley, Surrey. We have had the shockwave therapy machine for several years now and it is a great tool for treating and diagnosing injuries. The shockwave treatment works by penetrating the injured muscle or tendon with a high frequency of pneumatic movements. These pneumatic shockwaves created during the treatment are used to break down the scar tissue or the calcified tendons and to increase the blood flow and healing. Shockwave therapy is a safe, non-invasive treatment; it is beneficial for people that are suffering with various tendon, muscle and joint disorders and may help to prevent surgery- it is a great treatment for people suffering with chronic pain who have exhausted all other forms of treatment.
At Optimum Performance, one 30-minute shockwave treatment is the equivalent to seven soft tissue sports massages. This is often why we do not offer sports massage when a patient comes in asking for a diagnosis because not only is shockwave therapy more affective, but it will be more cost effective in the long run. The reason why shockwave treatment is more effective is because the gun itself is able to penetrate deeper into the injured muscle or tendon, much deeper than any person’s hand could manually; this means that more scar tissue is broken down and blood flow is increased to the injured muscle/tendon. It is important that an injury is supplied with fresh and new blood because it contains important nutrients and oxygen for the injured muscle/tendon to repair and grow.
At Optimum Performance, shockwave treatment is able to be performed on the same injured area 1 week apart. The seven-day break gives the injured muscle or tendon a chance to get a strong supply of blood and oxygen to the damaged tissue. At first, we have often been told by patients that the injured area feels completely pain free, gradually over the course of the 7-day break, the pain may return, this just means that more scar tissue needs to be broken down. Often, with long term muscle or tendon injuries, there is a high build-up of scar tissue which is why numerous sessions of shockwave treatments could be necessary.
If you would like to know more about the shockwave treatment here at Optimum Performance, please visit our website or book in for a consultation.