✅ Checklist of Benefits and Risks
Benefits of Shockwave Therapy:
• ✔️ Pain Relief: Helps reduce chronic pain in muscles and joints.
• ✔️ Improved Mobility: May increase range of motion and flexibility.
• ✔️ Stimulates Healing: Promotes tissue repair and regeneration.
• ✔️ Non-invasive Treatment: A non-surgical option for pain relief.
• ✔️ Improved Circulation: Can enhance blood flow to affected areas.
• ✔️ Reduced Inflammation: Helps reduce swelling and inflammation in tissues.
Risks of Shockwave Therapy:
• ❌ Mild Discomfort: You may feel slight discomfort or tenderness during the treatment.
• ❌ Bruising: Some mild bruising may occur in the treated area.
• ❌ Temporary Skin Redness: The treated area may become slightly red or irritated.
• ❌ Possible Increased Pain: In some cases, the treated area may feel more sore for a short period after the session.
• ❌ Infection Risk: Although rare, there is a minimal risk of infection if there is an open wound in the treated area.
Contraindications – Shockwave Therapy Is Not Suitable For:
• ❌ Patients with blood clotting disorders
• ❌ Patients undergoing cancer treatment or with malignant tumors
• ❌ Pregnant women
• ❌ Individuals with pacemakers or electronic implants
• ❌ Areas with acute infections, active inflammations or recent site of corticosteroid injection
• ❌ Application over growth plates in children or adolescents
• ❌ Use over lungs or major blood vessels