Piezoelectric shockwave therapy (PSWT) is proving to be the most powerful treatment choice for acute and chronic pain, and especially in this blog, we will talk about the Achilles Insertional Calcific Tendinopathy treatment with Piezoelectric shockwave treatment device.
Achilles Insertional Calcific Tendinopathy (ACIT) is a condition caused by the continual stressful wear and tear of the tendon at the insertion in the heel, resulting in bone spurs over the years. ACIT can cause heel pain in both active and sedentary people and your condition may be aggravated by repetitive strain, sudden increased intensity of exercise, tight calf muscles or faulty footwear.
Symptoms that you could identify are stiffness, constant swelling and severe pain that worsens in the morning and with activity or a day after exercising, thickening of the tendon and bone spurs or calcium deposits.
The piezoelectric SWT is a type of focused acoustic shockwave that uses the piezoelectric crystals to vibrate together that generates and focuses shockwaves to the lesion area deep in your body. These waves induce a therapeutic effect that accelerates the healing process, stimulates cellular repair and relieves pain and causes the breakdown of calcium deposits.
PSWT therapy triggers the body’s natural healing processes by targeting the root causes of pain and discomfort at the cellular level. Several recent scientific studies have demonstrated its efficacy in reducing pain and causes numbing, improving mobility, increasing blood circulation, reducing inflammation, releases tissue adhesions, encourages tendon repair and reconstruction in case of ACIT. PSWT can be effectively used to treat Musculoskeletal conditions which can be in acute and chronic condition and can even aid in managing cellulite.
PSWT Therapy is entirely non-invasive. Patients can experience remarkable results without the risks and downtime period related to post-surgical care. The focused shockwaves make it easy to penetrate deep precisely targeting the lesion without damaging the surrounding structures. This makes it safe and comfortable while maintaining full mobility and weight bearing on the foot.