05/08/2025
With spring sports off to a start, I thought I'd share an easy to read study on the efficacy of shockwave therapy on tendinopathies.
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6029898/
One of the common tendinopathies we see is medial and lateral epicondylitis or as many people know it - golfer's and tennis elbow. We definitely can see it in people who play these sports repetitively, however, there are also many other things that can cause these dysfunctions as well. For example, it quite often effects people who work in the trades. The daily, repetitive movements of using drills, hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, etc. can cause this same problem. Shockwave therapy can be an effective and safe way to treat this.
The amount of treatments needed depends on the person, severity and lifestyle. It can take up to 5-8 treatments to remedy. Treatments being about a week apart is recommended for best results. The length of the appointments vary but typically take around 20-40 min. This treatment can be claimed under your extended health benefits and is categorized according to the practitioner providing the service. In this case, it would be covered under your massage therapy benefits. Direct billing is also available, for some companies.
If you have any questions or would like to book an AIRPWT™ Shockwave appointment, feel free to message this page or give the clinic a call at 403-527-7006! ☎️
