Radial Shockwave Therapy (RSWT)
Radial Shockwave Therapy (RSWT) isn’t about quick fixes. It all comes down to providing your tissues with the time and care they require to heal. In order to promote blood flow and activate the body’s natural healing processes, RSWT gently pulses the afflicted area, whether it’s a persistent shoulder discomfort or a persistent heel spur.
What Is Radial Shockwave Therapy (RSWT)?
Radial Shockwave Therapy (RSWT) is a non-invasive technique that introduces high-energy shocks into the body’s soft tissues using acoustic waves. By improving blood flow, mending injured tissues, and reducing discomfort, these radial shockwaves aid in encouraging the body’s natural healing processes.
Radial shockwaves are useful for treating a variety of tendon, muscle, and ligament problems because they are distributed over a broader region and enter soft tissue at a deeper depth than targeted shockwaves used for kidney stones.
Although RSWT is most frequently used to treat chronic illnesses, it can also be used to treat acute injuries that take a long time to recover.
How Does RSWT Work?
Consider a stone that has been dropped into a pond. The water’s surface was gently touched by the ripples as they stretched out. RSWT works on a similar basis, producing micro-vibrations in the targeted area by the use of acoustic waves. By stimulating the tissues, these vibrations encourage circulation and the healing of injured cells.
The pulses it generates:
- Encourage the growth of new blood vessels
- Encourage proper collagen reconstruction.
- Break down calcified tendon deposits
- Diminish the neurological system’s pain signals
- Release tense, tangled muscles (sometimes referred to as trigger points)
The length of each session is roughly five to ten minutes. After determining the area that requires treatment, we apply a layer of gel and then deliver the waves using the RSWT device. The majority of people experience a tapping feeling that is generally tolerable but occasionally a little intense. The pressure can be altered at any time.
Medical Benefits
Damaged tissues receive oxygen and nutrients from healthy circulation. RSWT gives the body the tools it requires for healing by promoting the formation of new capillaries.
Inflammation contributes to the issue when it persists for an extended period of time. This condition is changed by RSWT, which activates cells that aid in reducing inflammation.
Collagen fibres that are strong and aligned are necessary for ligaments and tendon. RSWT enhances the structure of newly formed collagen, facilitating more efficient tissue repair. Tendon stiffness and soreness can be caused by tiny calcium deposits (calcification). RSWT facilitates their breakdown so your body can absorb them properly.
RSWT can reduce sensitivity in the treated area by lowering “Substance P”, a substance associated with pain.
What Is Substance P And Why Does It Matter?
Consider Substance P as a channel through which your body communicates pain to your brain. Your nerves release Substance P when you are injured or something is inflamed to alert your brain to the problem. Your body may continue to produce excessive amounts of this substance in chronic illnesses, such as persistent tendon pain or muscle injuries, even when the injury itself should be healed. It is comparable to a faulty alarm.
Radial Shockwave Therapy (RSWT) can help with it.
RSWT reduces the quantity of Substance P released by gently applying acoustic waves to the painful location. Your nerves quit communicating such intense pain signals to your brain when there is less of it present. In addition to relieving pain, this may reduce oedema.
To put it simply:
Less Substance P = Less pain + Less inflammation = Easier healing.
Chronic knots in the muscles can impede mobility and trap waste. RSWT facilitates the relaxation and normalisation of these fibres.
What RSWT Can Help With:
RSWT is suitable for a wide range of musculoskeletal and tendon-related conditions, including:
- Plantar Fasciitis (Heel Spur)
- Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis)
- Golfer’s Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
- Calcific Tendinitis of the Shoulder
- Achilles Tendinopathy
- Patellar Tendinopathy (Jumper’s Knee)
- Hip Pain
- Shin Splints (Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome)
- Trigger Points in Neck and Back
- Chronic Tendinopathies
- Insertional Pain Syndromes
Why People Choose RSWT?
- Pain relief without medicine
- Short, concentrated sessions (no need to schedule half a day)
- No downtime, you may leave and carry on with your day
After just one session, some individuals experience improved health. Others require multiple visits, typically three to five treatments separated by a few days. The impacts accumulate over time.
What To Expect During Your First Session?
Initial Consult
To decide whether RSWT is suitable for your situation, our physician will first evaluate your symptoms and medical history.
Finding the Pain
To identify the cause of the discomfort, our therapist will apply light pressure to the affected area. We must treat the appropriate area.
Applying the Gel
Your skin is covered with a water-based gel. It facilitates the precise and seamless passage of the shockwaves.
RSWT Treatment
The device is turned on when the applicator is pressed up against your skin. There will be a tapping sound. You can change the intensity to fit your comfort level. Typically, each session lasts 5 to 10 minutes.
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FAQs
Does Radial Shockwave Treatment (RSWT) cause pain?
The majority of patients handle it well. Depending on how sensitive the area being treated is, some people might experience only slight discomfort. Sessions are brief, usually lasting no more than ten minutes, and the intensity can be changed.
How many sessions are going to be required?
Most individuals will need 3 to 5 sessions, spaced 3 to 10 days apart. After the initial session, some patients could get alleviation, but for long-lasting effects, further sessions are typically required.
What should I avoid after treatment?
To give the healing process time to work, we advise refraining from physically demanding activities involving the treated area for at least 48 hours following each session.
Who should not receive RSWT?
RSWT isnot be suitable for:
- Pregnant individuals
- People with blood clotting disorders
- Those taking anticoagulants or certain antibiotics
- Patients undergoing cancer treatment
- Individuals with a tendon rupture or recent steroid injection (within 12 weeks)
- Patients with active infections near the treatment area
During the consultation, our medical team will do a comprehensive assessment to make sure the therapy is suitable and safe for you.
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Address
1TCM Clinic
Velocity @ Novena Square
238 Thomson Road, #03-01/02
Singapore 307683
Contact Us
Tel: 6970 6286
WhatsApp: 8939 6413
Email: contact@1tcm.com.sg
