Shockwave therapy is an evidence‑based treatment for chronic insertional Achilles tendinopathy.
Shockwave therapy is an evidence‑based treatment that can significantly reduce pain and improve function in people with chronic insertional Achilles tendinopathy, particularly when combined with a structured physiotherapy programme. Shockwave therapy for insertional Achilles tendinopathy is an excellent adjunct to standard physiotherapy management in patients with significant levels of pain here’s why. Like most tendinopathy treatment […]
Shockwave Therapy
SHOCKWAVE THERAPY What is Shockwave Therapy? Shockwave therapy, also known as Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy (ESWT), is a clinically proven and highly effective treatment for chronic soft tissue injuries and certain bone conditions, as recommended in the NICE guidelines. An extracorporeal shockwave is defined as a non-invasive, non-electrical high energy sound wave that passes through the body via a hand-held probe. […]
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS)
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome (GTPS) GTPS is sometimes referred to as lateral hip pain or trochanteric bursitis and is a common condition in runners and the wider population. It effects women more than men and is often precipitated by a sudden change in loading intensity (an increase in mileage, an up hill run, a longer […]