Shockwave Treatment for Tendons & Plantar Fasciitis

Sports physio Maryke explains how to use shockwave treatment for plantar fasciitis and tendinopathy or tendonitis (e.g. gluteal, high hamstring, and Achilles tendinopathy). She discusses:➡️ the benefits of shockwave therapy➡️ how many sessions you might need➡️ side effects➡️ why shockwave therapy might increase your pain➡️ and whether shockwave can cause permanent damage.🌟Need help with an injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at SIP via video call for an assessment of your injury and a tailored treatment plan.🧾 What type of tendon problem brought you here? Here is our library with articles and videos on the various types of tendon injuries, as well as plantar fasciitis:➡️ Gluteal tendinopathy➡️ High hamstring tendinopathy➡️ Distal hamstring tendinopathy➡️ Adductor tendinopathy➡️ Patellar tendinopathy➡️ Tibialis posterior tendinopathy➡️ Peroneal tendinopathy➡️ Abdominal tendinopathy➡️ Achilles tendonitis/tendinopathy (our other website) ➡️ Plantar fasciitis (YouTube Playlist)📚 Chapters in this video:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:30 Types of shockwave00:02:30 How does shockwave work?00:07:29 Why wait 3 months?00:09:44 What type works best?00:10:48 Shockwave protocols00:12:55 Side effects00:15:56 What else matters?00:17:43 How we can help📰 Subscribe to the Sports Injury Physio e-newsletter