Extracorporeal shock wave therapy is used to treat chronic heel
pain (plantar fasciitis/heel spur syndrome). During this non-invasive
surgical procedure, sonic waves are directed at the area of
pain using a device similar to that currently used in non-surgical
treatment of kidney stones."Extracorporeal" means "outside of
the body," and refers to this non-invasive surgical procedure
in which strong sound waves are directed at the area of heel
pain.
During the usually brief procedure of about 30 minutes, performed
under local anesthesia and/or "twilight" anesthesia, strong
sound waves penetrate the heel area and stimulate a healing
response by the body. An overnight hospital stay is not necessary
since extracorporeal shock wave therapy is performed on and
outpatient basis.
This therapy is a safe and effective alternative treatment for
heel pain and only requires a very short recovery time, mainly
due to the elimination of costly and invasive surgical procedures.Contact
us today to discuss the treatment options for this effective
procedure.
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