Medical technology has proven itself in solving a number of pathologies of the musculoskeletal system. It is also prescribed during rehabilitation after injuries and operations on bone and muscle tissues. And in some cases (coronary stenting and coronary artery bypass grafting), physiotherapy allows to avoid surgery. With a lot of obvious advantages, shock wave therapy has a number of contraindications. To understand who is not suitable for SWT, it is necessary to understand its nature.
Physiotherapy is prescribed exclusively by a doctor based on the results of a comprehensive examination.
- Medical indications for FTA:
- arthritis;
- gout;
osteoarthritis; - bunion;
- osteochondrosis;
- pathology of the ligamentous apparatus;
- bursitis;
- epicondylitis;
- myofascial syndrome;
- tendonitis;
- intervertebral hernia;
- flat feet;
- slow healing of fractures;
- sports injuries, etc.
Advantages of therapy: mild effect on tissues, no hospitalization, as well as recovery period.
The technique is especially popular in the treatment of heel spurs diagnosed in the early stages of development. If physiotherapy is used in acute inflammatory diseases of the musculoskeletal system, after the second procedure is indicated:
- decrease in swelling;
- absence of pain;
- improvement of joint motility.
The effect of impulses on the body is quite powerful, so along with the recommendations for shock wave therapy, there are a number of contraindications.
Duration of treatment
The number of sessions with the use of shock wave therapy is determined by the rehabilitation doctor, based on the individual indicators of each medical case. On average, a SWT session lasts 10-15 minutes. The course of treatment, for example, heel spurs is 5 sessions with pauses for 5-6 days.
After the first exposure to impulses, the signs of the disease lose their intensity. For example, one session of extracorporeal shock wave therapy of the knee joint guarantees a decrease in swelling and pain. As a result of three sessions, the patient can forget about the disease for a long time.