SHOCKWAVE THERAPY FOREST HILL, MT WAVERLEY, DOVETON, BLACKBURN, BURWOOD EAST

Lefort Podiatry offer quality shockwave therapy to the local Forest Hill, Doveton, Blackburn, Burwood East & Vermont communities, treating heel pain & plantar fasciitis.

Plantar Fasciitis, often called ‘Heel Spur’, is the most common cause of chronic foot pain. In fact, over a lifetime, approximately 10% of the general population will experience plantar fasciitis. Plantar Fasciitis is essentially an overuse injury of the thick ligament running underneath your foot, from the heel to the forefoot. Continued damage results in ligament degeneration, tears/splits and ongoing pain.

There are a number of potential causes of Plantar Fasciitis (see our Heel Pain page) and sometimes, even if with the best treatment, it can still be stubborn to resolve. The continued pain can start to effect everyday life as well as your ability to stay active and participate in sport. At Lefort Podiatry, in addition to traditional treatments for Plantar Fasciitis, we offer the latest in medical technology.

Shockwave Therapy Forest Hill

EXTRACORPOREAL SHOCK WAVE THERAPY (ESWT)

• ESWT produces high energy shock waves and delivers them to the tissue via the surface of the skin.
• As a result, the therapy activates self-healing processes where pain occurs. To put it simply: better blood circulation and the formation of new blood vessels results in improved metabolism. This in turn activates cell generation and helps dissolve calcium deposits.
• The causes of chronic pain may be eliminated even in a short period of time.

THE CAUSES OF CHRONIC PAIN MAY BE ELIMINATED EVEN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME

Shockwave Therapy offers patients a gentle and non-invasive treatment without the need for ultrasound guidance, anaesthesia, medication or surgical procedures to achieve effective results.

Here is an example of the procedure for treating Plantar Fasciitis, however Shockwave Therapy can also be used for Achilles Tendonitis/Tendinosis, Shin Splints, Ankle and Knee Pain

Shockwave Treatment Forest Hill

BENEFITS OF THIS SIMPLE AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENT

• WALK IN/WALK OUT
• NO SURGERY
• NO INJECTIONS
• SAFE WITH NO COMPLICATIONS
• AFFORDABLE
• NO TIME OFF WORK