Typical recommendations may not work for that heel pain and plantar fasciitis, but they can heal through shockwave therapy that stimulates bone and tissue regeneration. Some of the treatments may take a long time to relieve you of heel pain. You are on your feet most of the time, but it is not easy to rest the aching heel, especially if you are on your feet most of the time. Some of the anti-inflammatory drugs prescribed and the drugs may have side effects.
Houston shockwave therapy foot treatment is a multidisciplinary device used by podiatrists for fast mobility restoration and pain relief. Shockwave therapy is a non-surgical therapy that does not need painkillers and cures symptoms that are causing chronic pain. Shockwave carries high-energy acoustic waves to treat painful heels. The energy involved regenerates and reparative proves the soft tissues, bones, and tendons. The shockwaves are high in amplitude, pressure, and non-periodicity. The kinetic energy transmits the energy into the tissue.
Medical Effects
The Houston Extra corporeal Shock Wave interacts with tissues to accelerate cell growth and tissue repair to retain mobility restoration.
- New blood vessel formation. It is the nutrient blood flow to start and maintain the processes of repairing the damaged tissue. Shockwave therapy creates capillary micro-ruptures in the bone and the tendon.
- Reverse Chronic Inflammation. The activity of mast cells is increased by the pervasive acoustic waves. Mast cells are components of the inflammatory process.
- Stimulate collagen production. The production is stimulated until sufficient amounts are produced to repair the damaged tissues and ligamentous structures. The therapy accelerates to create the necessary precondition for healing.
- Release of trigger points. Trigger points are the cause of pain, but shockwave therapy unblocks the calcium pump. The therapy reverses the metabolic crisis and releases the trigger points.
- Dissolution of calcified fibroblasts. Calcified is the calcium build-up that is a result of trauma or micro-tears of the tendon. The waves are used to break the existing calcifications.
- Dispersion of pain mediator. The pain can be chronic, intense, and persistent. The neurotransmitter of pain information through the C-fibersis dispersed.
Steps in shockwave therapy
Shockwave therapy costs are fair and the immediate relief is worth it.
- The precise area of the heel to be treated is located.
- Sufficient gel to transfer acoustic waves is applied at the heel area.
- The shockwave applicator is pushed against the painful location and the start button pressed.
There might be slight discomfort during therapy depending on the level of pain. However, the discomfort lasts a few minutes such as 10 minutes which can be tolerated. The intensity of treatment can also be increased during the therapy session. The number of treatments is dependent on the tissue response and the severity of the condition. Cumulative treatment is effective so one needs three to five treatment sessions, but the relief starts after the first treatment. Immediate pain relief is felt, but within 4 hours you might experience soreness in the treatment area. The soreness is not limiting and is tolerable. Following the treatment session, refrain from physical activity for about 48 hours.
