Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Raleigh, NC
Extracorporeal shock wave therapy is a noninvasive treatment that delivers pulses of energy and pressure (i.e., shock waves) to areas of your musculoskeletal system that are inflamed, calcified, or painful. Medical professionals have used ESWT since the 1960s to disintegrate kidney stones and other anomalies without damaging surrounding, healthy tissues. Dr. Matthew Kanaan specializes in providing patients suffering from orthopedic pain with non-surgical treatments. For more information or to schedule an appointment at our office in Raleigh, NC call (919) 719-2270.
Shockwaves can generate interstitial and extracellular responses, producing many beneficial effects such as: pain relief, vascularization, protein biosynthesis, cell proliferation, neuro and chondroprotection, and destruction of calcium deposits in musculoskeletal structures. The combination of these effects can lead to tissue regeneration and significant alleviation of pain, improving functional outcomes in injured tissue. Considering these facts, ESWT shows great potential as a useful regenerative medicine technique for the treatment of numerous musculoskeletal injuries.
What is Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy ?
We use BOTH Radial and Focused Shockwave at Wake Nonsurgical.
Focused Shockwave aims the impulses to a very specific point of treatment.
Radial Shockwave aims the impulses at a broader, and usually more superficial area of treatment.
Common Conditions Treated by Shock Wave Therapy
- Plantar Fasciitis / Heel Pain
- Elbow pain ex. tennis or golfer’s elbow
- Shoulder pain ex. shoulder califications
- Achilles tendon pain
- Patellar tendonitis ex. jumper’s knee or Osgood-Schlatters disease
- Trigger points/muscle tension
Shockwave Studies :
Shockwave for pre- post knee replacement : https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37566226/
Shockwave therapy for tendonitis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6029898
What to expect?
Treatment only a few minutes per area. Most need at least three to four sessions to get the improvement they want.
After your session, you can walk and perform most daily activities. You can resume your normal routine within 48 hours, but you should avoid strenuous activity for up to 1 week.
Does insurance cover this?
Insurance does NOT cover Shock Wave therapy.
Schedule an Appointment for Extracorporeal Shock Wave Therapy in Raleigh, NC
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy is a highly effective way to treat patients who are suffering from orthopedic pain. Board-certified orthopedic specialist Dr. Kanaan specializes in non-surgical and minimally invasive orthopedic treatments. He will take the time to diagnose your symptoms and provide the best treatment for you. To see if extracorporeal shock wave therapy are right for you, call our office at (919) 719-2270 and schedule an appointment with Wake Nonsurgical Ortho & Sports Medicine.
*NOTE TO PATIENTS: If you are interested in these treatments you will need to schedule a “NEW PATIENT visit” to discuss your medical history with Dr. Kanaan first. This is usually covered under your insurance plan.