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What is Focused Shock Wave Therapy?
Focused shock wave therapy - sometimes known as Focused Shockwaves - can provide more depth penetration for deeper tissue than radial waves, focusing its output into more localised, more profound areas.
Focused waves are made through a cone of crystals, and these cones focus the energy field when an electrical current is applied. The energy causes a pressure wave that can move through the skin without losing power in a concentrated zone.
Fortunately, the site of the applicator on the skin experiences a minimal impact, limiting the damage to surface skin and underlying soft tissues (safer & more comfortable).
While radial waves are applied all over a local area, FSWT treats at defined points within the body and is further adapted depending on the required depth.
This accuracy feature makes Focused Shock wave Therapy much better for treating issues affecting tissues deeper within the body (hips and lower limb conditions).
When comparing radial and focused shock wave therapy, the main considerations are penetration depth and localisation of the treatment.
As you'd imagine, the greater the depth penetration of the waves, the easier it is to treat deep issues in the tendons, muscles or bones.
What's The Difference Between Radial & Focused Shock Waves (The Physics)?
While radial waves are good at providing relief over a wider area and can treat low-depth issues such as those on the Achilles or elbow, other conditions can require more focused treatments.
Radial waves are characterised by three key points
- they have lower maximum intensity,
- they have a divergent wave
- they deliver their maximum intensity to a 'superficial' area i.e low depth. This depth is usually around 3 - 4cm.
Focused shock waves allow for 'adjustable' penetration depending on where needs to be treated and are ideal for treating deeper problem areas such as hamstring, pelvic or hip issues.
Focused waves are characterised as having a higher maximum intensity, delivered as a convergent wave with an adjustable depth of focal area. This can range between 2 and 30cm.
The reason the waves are different is down to how the therapy is applied. While
- RSWT follows a pneumatic principle, using compressed air and transmitters to determine the wave shape
- FSWT follows an electroacoustic principle, using electromagnetism and coupling pads to apply deeper, focused and adjustable waves.
Is There A Difference In Pain Levels Between The Two Types Of ESWT?
Radial therapy is typically more painful because of the way it is applied.
is radial shockwave more painful than focused shock wave therapy
With the vibrating nature of the Radial Shock Wave Treatment (SWT), the extra skin stimulation, and the fact that Radial SWT is delivered over a larger area, it is generally more uncomfortable.
With this additional discomfort, we now only use the Focused/ Painless SWT type, so our clients are comfortable. However, the sports injury department still uses the radial SWT type for price-conscious clients.
Focused Shock Wave Therapy, on the other hand, can be used in more acute cases, i.e. cases that are causing the patient more pain, as it's deemed as 'painless' compared to the Radial type.
This treatment method can also be used to treat sports injuries and chronic pain conditions such as:
Plantar fasciitis
Tennis elbow
Heel pain
Heel spurs
Frozen shoulder
Morton's neuroma
Calcific rotator cuff tendinitis
Achilles tendinopathy
Tendonitis
Trigger point therapy
Jumper's knee
Product Parameters
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| Product Name |
Focused Shockwave pain relief device |
| Shockwave energy |
10bars/500mj |
| Shockwave frequency |
1-21hz |
| Shockwave shots |
5,000,000shots |
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