Altima physical therapy has a fully-fledged, well-equipped shockwave therapy section. Shock wave therapy is also known as Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT). It is a clinically proven and highly effective treatment for chronic soft tissue injuries and certain bone conditions, used in physical therapy, orthopedics, urology and cardiology.
The word extracorporeal means that the shockwaves are generated outside the body. The non-evasive, non-electrical high energy shock waves are abrupt, high amplitude pulses of mechanical energy, similar to soundwaves, generated by an electromagnetic coil or a spark in water. Once these waves are externally generated, they are then transmitted from a pad or hand-held probe through the skin. As does not have side effects, and promotes long-term healing; Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy is used to treat a growing number of tendons, joint and muscle conditions.
Common Conditions Treated by our Shockwave Therapy: Plantar fasciitis, Shoulder pain, e.g., calcific lesions of the rotator cuff and bony spurs, Lateral epicondylitis (tennis elbow), Medial epicondylitis (golfer's elbow), Patellar tendonitis (jumper's knee), Tibial stress syndrome (shin pain), Achilles' tendonitis, Hip pain, Heel pain, heel spurs, Chronic neck dysfunction, TMJ disorders and low back pain.
Active Release Therapy
Active Release Therapy focuses on removing fibrosis/adhesions from the soft tissues in the body. These can develop as a result of overload due to repetitive use, and such disorders can lead to muscle weakness, numbness, aching, tingling and burning sensations.
The goal of ART is to relieve tension found in these tissues which may be found as a result of repetitive strain injuries, cumulative trauma injuries and constant pressure tension lesions. During treatment, your clinician will use manual therapy to apply compressive, tensile and shear forces while you are instructed to actively move the injury site from a shortened to lengthened position.
