Shockwave Therapy in Louisville KY

SoftWave Therapy

Lowe Chiropractic & Wellness uses Shockwave Therapy in Louisville KY as a part of a whole-patient approach to improving patient health and well-being. Officially called low-intensity extracorporeal shockwave therapy (Li-ESWT), the procedure is more commonly known as shockwave therapy.


CONDITIONS TREATED BY SHOCKWAVE THERAPY in Louisville KY

  • Tennis Elbow
  • Achilles
  • Rotator Cuff
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Jumper's Knee
  • Calcific Tendinitis Of The Shoulder

THERE MAY BE HOPE FOR YOU

The energy waves stimulate the body’s natural healing mechanisms through microtrauma to the area. It triggers your own regenerative cells to come to the area and heal the tissue. It enhances vascularization and nerve regeneration as well.


HOW IS THERAPY DONE?

Your Louisville KY therapist will discuss your symptoms with you and locate the source of pain. They will then mark the area intended for the Shockwave Therapy. A gel is applied to optimize the contact between the application device and your skin. The handpiece delivers pulsations to the pain area for a number of prescribed pulses, depending on the condition.


Frequently Asked Questions

Success Rates: 90% improvement was recorded for the treatment of Plantar Fasciitis (heel pain) by the Journal of Orthopedic Research (2005). The same publication quotes a 77% success rate when treating Tennis Elbow with Radial Shockwave Therapy and other clinical studies have generally reported a success rate in excess of 75%. Nice (National Institute of Clinical Excellence) provided evidence to the NHS: NICE evidence for Shockwave.

Shockwave Therapy is FDA cleared for the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal pain and connective tissue disorders; there are no known risks or complications.

Monday
8:00am - 12:00pm
2:00pm - 6:00pm


Tuesday
8:00am - 12:00pm
2:00pm - 6:00pm


Wednesday
8:00am - 12:00pm
2:00pm - 6:00pm


Thursday
8:00am - 12:00pm
2:00pm - 6:00pm


Friday
8:00am - 12:00pm
2:00pm - 6:00pm


Saturday & Sunday
Closed

Lowe Chiropractic & Wellness

10306 Shelbyville Rd
Louisville, KY 40223

(502) 245-7334