East Toronto Orthopaedic & Sports Injury Clinic and Trilogy Physiotherapy have partnered in order to provide you with the experienced and skilled care you deserve.
Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), commonly known as shockwave therapy, is a non-surgical procedure used to treat chronic conditions of the musculoskeletal system.
It utilizes mechanical energy to stimulate a change in the tissues and is a safe and effective treatment. A session of shockwave therapy can take as little as 20 minutes, though the initial consultation involves a full discussion of patient history and treatment options.
Shockwave therapy uses an acoustic wave to carry energy to the targeted pain regions of myoskeletal tissues with subacute, subchronic and chronic conditions. The kinetic energy aimed at the body, generated by compressed air, is transferred to the transmitter at the end of the applicator, the application of which activates the regenerative process within the bones, tendons and other soft tissues.
Shockwave therapy forces the treated area to create new tissue cells for several weeks after treatment. Mild discomfort can occur in the treated area, yet some patients report a complete cessation of pain following the first treatment.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Shockwave Therapy
Does shockwave therapy break up scar tissue?
Shockwave therapy helps to distrupt abnormal tissues such as scar tissue by promoting the growth of small blood vessels. This helps the regenteration of regular tissues and stops the growth of scar tissue.
How often can you have shockwave therapy?
Most conditions require treatment once a week, with a total of 3-5 treatments. This may vary depending on how chronic and complicated the condition is.
What does shockwave therapy do for muscles?
Shockwave helps to reduce the contractile activity of muscles and reduces pain to the area. This helps to decrease muscle spasm and elimiate trigger points in muscles.
Are there any side effects of shockwave therapy?
Side effects of shockwave therapy are minimal and are limited to mild bruising, swelling, pain, numbness or tingling in the treated area.
Is shockwave therapy the same as TENS therapy?
While both use electrical current, shockwave therapy and TENS therapy are very different. TENS is used to stimulate sensory nerve endings to keep pain signals from reaching the brain. It offers temporary pain relief. Shockwave therapy has been shown to improve the health of the tissue, providing a more permanent healing response.
What should you do after shockwave therapy?
Shockwave therapy purposly causes an inflammatory response to the affected area. You shouldn't use ice or take an anti-inflammatory after a shockwave treatment, as we don't want to reduce this healing response. It is recommended that you avoid any intense physical activity on the day of treatment.
How do shock waves work?
The shockwaves induce microtrauma to the injured tissues. This initiates the body's healing response. It causes the formation of blood vessels to the area that increases the delivery of nutrients to help repair the tissue and relieve pain.
Y Leung
2024-12-23
This is a great place to take your classes or exercise therapy. I was there for the GLA:D exercise programme led by Sarah Phillips. She was clear, concise and encouraging when needed. The reception staff are friendly and professional. All in all, a very good experience and convenient location too.
Tahira Gonsalves
2024-12-09
Trevor was great! He provided detailed information (which I asked for 😀) to understand my injury (damaged ligaments on my foot), and provided a very reasonable and doable exercise/physio regimen, which he adjusted as my recovery progressed. Staff at the clinic are also lovely! Thank you!
Cindy Tavener
2024-12-09
Great place -Everyone from front desk to my physio Nikhil very focused on my needs.
Nikhil was also a great listener we made a care plan and both reviewed my progress as i healed he was also open to my suggestions.I will be happy to return if /when injured again.
Baran Akpınar
2024-11-29
I had the pleasure of working with Sarah Phillips through my recovery from a torn Achilles. She kept me informed at every stage, explained what to expect, and adjusted my therapy to overcome any challenges. Thanks to her expertise, I made consistent progress and had an excellent overall recovery at the end.
Beyond her skill, Sarah’s warm and friendly personality made every session enjoyable and motivating. I highly recommend her to anyone in need of expert, compassionate physiotherapy care.
Michelle Hachey
2024-11-06
My good friend recommended me to the Dr. was very honest and very helpful in telling me what to go going forward. Gave me exercises to do at home. How to handle stairs with less pain.
Would highly recommend him if you are in pain of any kind. Very helpful and near public transit.
Naeem Toronto
2024-11-02
I am going to participate in program from Monday,Nov 03,2024
Elaine Gergolas
2024-10-26
I booked a series of appointments to try and establish a good therapeutic schedule and after the first one the therapist insisted I come back to see her earlier than planned - which I did... booking a 45 minute follow-up that turned into a distracted 20 minutes of her note taking... they did adjust the billing to reflect a 30 minute session but it was not an auspicious start.
Then I received a garbled voicemail that seemed to cancel my third appointment - which I had booked a month in advance. It blamed the error on someone at the clinic who forgot to update the schedule... but both my follow-ups to confirm / reschedule were completely ignored.
Consider another company or at least another location...
VR S
2024-10-18
the staff is just awesome, I was having pain in my shoulder which few other places were not able to figure out, Danny spotted the cause and fixed the problem. I am thankful to him and East Toronto Orthopaedic staff from the bottom of my heart
