Shockwave Therapy Patellar Tendinopathy
Shockwave Therapy
Industry leading Swiss Dolorclast Shockwave treatment now available
Research backed, innovative & state of the art treatment providing pain relief, tissue healing & injury recovery
Clinically proven and recommended by the National Institute of health & Clinical Excellence (NICE)
what is Patellar tENDINOPATHY?
Patellar tendinopathy is the breakdown of collagen within the patellar tendon. This is the tendon that connects your knee to your shin
Symptoms include pain just below the kneecap which may be tender to touch
Often referred to as jumper's knee as it frequently occurs in sports involving jumping such as basketball or netball.
It is typically an overuse condition where repetitive activity such as jumping and landing puts excessive pressure on the patellar tendon causing cumulative micro traumas which fail to heal fully
Long term degradation of the tendon can increase the risk of a rupture if not treated and corrected
Shockwave Therapy For Patellar tENDINOPATHY
Shock waves are passed through the skin to the injured part of the knee, using a special hand held probe.
The shock waves applied promote blood flow and stimulate stem cell activity in the tissue providing pain relief while increasing the healing response
Evidence based treatment protocols recommend a minimum of 3 treatments, each 7-10 days apart. More treatments may be indicated and this will be assessed on an individual basis
