ACOWAVE ESWT
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy
ACOWAVE Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
ACOWAVE Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive procedure that uses high energy ultra-sonic sound waves sound waves to stimulate healing in some physical disorders including plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, tennis elbow, calcifications, frozen shoulder, tendonitis, ligament injuries, trigger point pains and other musculoskeletal conditions. ACOWAVE ESWT uses sound waves (high amplitude pulses of mechanical energy) to break infected tissue and stimulating the rapid healing process.
ESWT can provide
Mechanical stimulation
Activates dormant stem cells
↑local blood flow
↑in cellular activity- release of substance P, Prostaglandin E2, NO, TGF β, VEGF and almost
Certainly other inflammatory cytokines
Transient analgesic effect on afferent nerves
Breakdown calcific deposits (primarily, but not exclusively in tendon)
Reversing degenerative process
Mechanism of Action
Indications
Orthopaedic applications
Contraindications
CAUTION: Only light activities and training should be performed immediately after treatment(s).