What does shockwave/EPAT do?

We use shockwave for various conditions. For example, with plantar fasciitis the plantar fascia does not have great blood supply. So, with plantar fasciitis, shockwave is extremely effective. The body thinks it is being traumatized and this in turn stimulates additional blood flow to help the plantar fasciitis resolve. The shockwave treatment also stimulates the release of local healing factors that your body has available but aren't normally released or readily available . For example, these healing factors would be released during an injury. So again, this shockwave treatment simulates an injury but it's not creating any real trauma (just fooling the body) .

Over time, shockwave helps allow for long-term healing of the tissues, rather than just masking the problem.

If you are experiencing heel pain, give us a call at 425-391-8666 or make an appointment online today. 

If you have had plantar fasciitis you know how frustrating it can be to your everyday life. Often you wake up and have pain with your first step, and then it returns again at the end of the day or every time you sit down. You have been icing and stretching and talking to all your friends and still are not getting better.

Why, why will this heel pain not go away? The number one cause of plantar fasciitis or heel pain is overuse. The overuse begins to wear down the fibers of your plantar fascia and they become fragile and often tear. Most patients with heel pain that will not go away have microscopic tearing.

Well how do you fix this tearing? One of the most advanced and effective treatment options is shockwave therapy. It has no downtime, no anesthesia, is non-innvassive, no scarring and is fast and effective in healing the torn fascia. This is a great option for active or athletic patients. The best shockwave avaible is the EPAT or Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology by CuraMedix. There are a lot of other types out there but this has the best results and the most long term data. If you want to heal your plantar fasciitis fast and with no down time this is the device. kangen water 

How it works? We typically employ 5 sessions all about 1 week apart. Each session takes about 10 minutes and is pain free and can be done in the office. The shockwave, EPAT, stimulates your bodies own healing cascade to recruit new cells and a new blood supply to heal your fascia. It is so effective that most professional sports teams have a unit to treat their athletes. If you are suffering from heal pain and want to get rid of it once and for all schedule an appointment with us today. Give us a call at 425-391-8666 or make an appointment online today.