Patients with shoulder pain that has been worsening for months or years usually come to our office feeling frustrated. When your shoulder has been hurting for months or years, there’s an underlying problem that needs to be addressed and healed. Quite often this involves addressing tendon injuries in the shoulder rotator cuff, arthritic changes in the bone- such as bone […]
When you injure a tendon, ligament, muscle, or bone, the body immediately begins a complex process of repair. But sometimes that process slows down or stalls. Poor circulation, chronic inflammation, repetitive stress, and degenerative changes in tissue can all interfere with normal healing. This raises an important question: Can we stimulate the body to heal an injured area more efficiently? […]
Focused shockwave therapy has become an increasingly well-researched treatment for many musculoskeletal conditions, including chronic tendon injuries, plantar fasciitis, calcific shoulder tendinitis, and certain causes of persistent joint pain. Unlike injections or surgery, shockwave therapy works by delivering precisely controlled acoustic energy (sound waves) that stimulates the body’s own repair mechanisms. If you’re considering shockwave therapy for joint pain, here’s […]