Low energy focused shockwaves along with rehab exercises are my preferred treatment options for knee osteoarthritis (OA). Even "bone-on-bone" knees can feel improvement from shockwave therapy. Knee arthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of cartilage in the knee joint, bone spurs and subchondral sclerosis. This leads to pain, stiffness, and decreased mobility. ESWT from the Piezowave delivers low energy focused shockwaves to the affected area, stimulating tissue regeneration, reducing inflammation, and promoting healing. Pair this with rehab exercises and it can significantly improve pain relief and functional outcomes like biking, hiking, skiing and other activities. All of this without the need for surgery or medications. ESWT targets the underlying pathology of the knee by promoting tissue regeneration and repair.. By stimulating the body's natural healing processes, ESWT helps restore cartilage integrity, reduce inflammation in the joint, and improve joint function, leading to long-term pain relief and improved mobility. This may sound too good to be true but research on ESWT repeatedly shows cartilage/collagen regeneration.
ESWT offers advantages over corticosteroid injections for knee OA. Cortisone may provide temporary relief but has side effects like tissue DEGENERATION and do not address the underlying cause of knee arthritis. ESWT promotes tissue regeneration and repair, its non-invasive, does not require anesthesia and has minimal to no side effects.
By promoting tissue regeneration, reducing inflammation, and stimulating healing within the knee joint, ESWT addresses the underlying pathology of knee arthritis and provides long-lasting benefits. With severe cases, you may find that after an initial course of care you may have a visit once a quarter or every 6 months. When you're dancing up in your years, you will know it's well worth it.
RESEARCH
*Extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT) minimizes ischemic tissue necrosis irrespective of application time and promotes tissue revascularization by stimulating angiogenesis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21372...
*Extracorporeal shockwave treatment in knee osteoarthritis: therapeutic effects and possible mechanism https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33074...
*Extracorporeal shockwave treatment in knee osteoarthritis: therapeutic effects and possible mechanism
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
*The effect of extracorporeal shock wave therapy on the treatment of moderate to severe knee osteoarthritis and cartilage lesion
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
*The efficacy and safety of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in knee osteoarthritis: A systematic review and meta-analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31978...
*Comparison efficacy of ESWT and Wharton’s jelly mesenchymal stem cell in early osteoarthritis of rat knee https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...
*The efficacy of shock wave therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis and popliteal cyamella
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/1...
*Effects of extracorporeal shock wave therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis: A cohort study protocol https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32871...
HERE ARE SOME KNEE REHAB VIDEOS TO ACCOMPANY YOUR SHOCKWAVE THERAPY:
Quick Knee Rehab- • Quick Knee Rehab - Safe and Effective Stab...
Strong Legs/Strong Knees on the Mat- • Strong Legs / Strong Knees
Standing Knee Rehab- • Standing Leg Workout for Strong Knees - Kn...
Massage Gun For Knee Pain- • Massage Gun for Knee Pain and Arthritis
15 Minute Leg Burner- • 15 Minute Leg Burner Workout with Squats f...
Dr Adam Fields is a practicing chiropractor in the Bay Area in Northern California and helps people daily in his office with many challenges that can be helped by shockwave therapy from tendinopathies, arthritis, cartilage regeneration, post surgical scar tissue, pelvic pain, altered biomechanics and more. He uses Endonasal Cranial Adjusting, the Muncie Technique, Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), Class IV Laser Therapy, posture correction, lifestyle modification, muscle work, and other techniques to help his patients.
You can reach him for in-person (California) or telehealth appointments at https://fieldsfamilychiro.com/ and click "book online"
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