Treatment for Osteoarthritis: Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
- Nick Boden
- Jun 1, 2016
- 1 min read
Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) has been widely used for relieving pain associated with diseases involving muscles and bones. It has also been proven to be effective in the alleviation of pain in osteoarthritis cases.
Osteoarthritis is a complex disease that involves physical, chemical, biomechanical and metabolic factors. This explains why there are numerous approaches used in the management of osteoarthritis. The use of ESWT has gained popularity over the years with its ability to affect various structures within the joint.
ESWT is said to affect biological processes up to the cellular, chemical, and molecular levels of the joint. These bioactive attributes of ESWT may prove effective in arresting the disease progression and may even have the potential to help in regeneration of damaged cartilage in early and mid-stage osteoarthritis.
A number of studies strongly support the benefits of using ESWT in the management of pain associated with osteoarthritis. Clinicians say that using ESWT also protects the cartilage that has been continuously affected by degradation thus decreasing the severity of the pain and inflammation.
We at Spine and Joint has included ESWT in our treatment regimen for osteoarthritis as we believe that our patients have the right to receive the latest and most effective approach in the treatment of their condition.
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